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Lentils: Easy, Tasty Nutrition

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Lentils may not be a staple in your pantry, but they should be! Easy to…

Newsbites: Vitamin D levels; carbs vs. fats; boosting liver health

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Vitamin D Levels Not Associated with COVID-19 Infection While earlier studies had suggested low blood…

“Plant-Based” Diets Done Right

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Plant-based diets (patterns that maximize plantderived foods and minimize animal-derived foods) are a good choice…

Ask the Experts: Moving to Memory Care; Heart Transplantation in Seniors; Bloating from Fiber

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I’ve been caring for my elderly mother for a couple of years, but her dementia…

Vital to Get Caught Up with Cancer Screening

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Americans fell behind on routine cancer screenings during the covid-19 pandemic, according to a study…

Skin Problems Are Common in Older Adults

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Even if you never had skin problems in your youth, it’s common to suffer from…

Ask The Doctor: August 2021

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Q. Can high blood pressure cause sex problems? A. Sexual function can potentially be affected…

Have You Experienced Momentary Vision Loss?

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You’re sitting at home enjoying your favorite TV show and all of a sudden the…

Understanding and Treating Osteoarthritis

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Osteoarthritis (OA), the disease responsible for the majority of later-in-life knee pain, tends to begin…

News Briefs: August 2021

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Ultra-Processed Foods and Mortality Researchers based in Italy wanted to know if ultra-processed convenience foods…

Be Careful With Central Nervous System Medications

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Like the population at large, it’s not unusual for people with dementia to also experience…

Prevent Sunburn and Get Your Vitamin D

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Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because when the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays reach…

Improving Your Psychological Well-Being May Help Lower Dementia Risk

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On the surface, the concept of positive well-being seems pretty simple. It is often used…

Does the Type of Exercise You Do Matter When It Comes to Improving Mood and Memory?

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From your doctor to the pages of this publication and plenty of points in between,…