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Maintain Hearing and Vision to Keep Your Brain Limber and Engaged

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As we grow older, keeping our minds sharp becomes essential, and one of the most…

Use Your Eyes, Ears to Keep Your Mind Sharp

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As women age, we often worry about the possibility of cognitive decline, and with good…

Don’t Mistake Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms for Normal Signs of Aging

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition affecting the central nervous system, which includes the…

Frontline: Hearing aids and longer life span; breast cancer; sleep and good mental health

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Study Ties Regular Hearing Aid Use to Longer Life Span Using hearing aids significantly increased…

Newsbites: hearing loss; weekend warriors; weight loss supplement warning; low dose aspirin

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Treating Hearing Loss May Reduce Cognitive Decline in At Risk Older Adults In a randomized…

New Findings on Cognitive Health

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There is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing…

Frontline: Lower odds of osteoarthritis; hearing aids and dementia risk; Parkinson’s disease symptoms

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Diabetes Drug Linked with Lower Odds of Osteoarthritis Metformin may help reduce the odds of…

Under the Influence of Ageism

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Remember that old saying, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never…

Memory Problems Have Many Causes Besides Dementia

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Do you stop talking mid-sentence because you can’t find the right word, or forget where…

This Is Your Nervous System Calling

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How Long Does Tinnitus Last?

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According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, tinnitus is a…

Having a Hard Time Hearing? Get It Checked by an ENT

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Most of us are familiar with the type of hearing loss that can be improved…

Add Buffers Around Your Memory By Managing Dementia Risk Factors

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© Andriy Onufriyenko | Getty ImagesManaging dementia-related risk factors may help keep your brain “younger”…

Living with Tinnitus

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Frontline: Alzheimer’s Disease; Mediterranean-Style Diet; Timely Heart Attack Care

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Obesity, Physical Inactivity Top Risks Related to Alzheimer’s Disease Eight modifiable risk factors were linked…

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

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According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is…

Evaluate Your Cognitive Abilities with These Tests

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The possibility of having Alzheimer’s disease (AD) worries many older adults—not surprising, considering that an…

Annual Physical Exam Checklist

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It can be called an annual physical exam, a general physical exam, or a wellness…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Treatment for tinnitus; Causes of low red blood cell count

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I recently started hearing chirping noises, and my doctor said it’s tinnitus. Are there any…

Ask The Doctor: December 2021

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Caregivers come to our home to help with my wife, who has dementia. Because we…

Ask the Doctor: September 2021

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Q. I have seen ads for smartphone apps that offer mental health counseling. Is it…

What Is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

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Sudden deafness, also called sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is a medical emergency. If you…

Cochlear Implants May Help You Hear Better

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Nearly 25 percent of U.S. adults ages 65 to 74 and 50 percent of those…

Virtual Visits Conveniently Expand the Reach of Mental Health Professionals

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Modern telecommunication technology allows students to “attend” classes from home, businesses to hold face-to-face meetings,…

What’s the Healthiest Oil? The Winner Is…

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Liquid vegetables oils—for example, olive oil and soybean oil—are celebrated as healthy unsaturated fats. Unsaturated…

3 Toxic Chemicals Tied to Depression: Symptoms You Need to Recognize (Part 3 of 3)

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6 Home Remedies for Toenail Fungus

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An infection on your toenails can be bothersome and embarrassing. Unfortunately, conventional treatments, which—various liquids,…

Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD Is a Must to Preserve Lung Function

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for lung diseases that include emphysema and…

Detox Dilemma

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4. Skin Conditions: From Acne to Lupus

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There are hundreds of noncancerous skin growths and conditions, and this chapter describes, in alphabetical…