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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,…

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…

COVID Memory Loss and Brain Fog is Becoming More Common

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COVID-19 is a new version of an old virus called coronavirus. Most of the effects…

Review These Blood Donation Requirements Before Giving Blood

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Blood donation requirements protect the blood supply and all the people who may benefit from…

Liquid Chlorophyll Benefits: Miraculous Plant Supplement or Just a Fad?

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You may have heard about the potential benefits of liquid chlorophyll. People have been dropping…

Ask Tufts Experts: How to Gain Weight; Heart Health Terms Explained

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I’m recovering from illness and need to put on a few pounds. Any advice? Judith…

Embracing Soy Foods

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Soy foods—like edamame, tofu, soymilk, and tempeh—are nutrient-rich, easy to use, and an excellent source…

Dinner Time! Making it Quick and Healthy

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Like all meals, dinner should include plenty of minimally processed plant foods (non-starchy vegetables, fruits,…

Newsbites: Inflammatory gut microbes; Vitamin D; Dementia

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Food Choices May Increase Inflammatory Gut Microbes The bacteria that live in our gut have…

Dietary Supplement Myths You Need to Know

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In a 2019 poll, 86 percent of Americans surveyed said they took some kind of…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Causes of blurry vision; Insomnia and coronary heart disease

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What causes blurry vision? Blurry vision can be caused by what ophthalmologists call a “refractive…

For Some Women, the Benefits of Hormone Therapy Outweigh the Risks

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Results released in 2006 from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—a large, randomized trial that studied…

Women with Diabetes Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attack Than Men

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Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but research suggests that the…

Heart Arteries Aren’t the Only Ones That May Be Clogged

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a buildup of plaque within the peripheral arteries in the…

Frontline: Risk of dementia; Risk of falls: Decrease gut inflammation

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Getting Enough Sleep May Cut Your Risk of Dementia People in their 50s and 60s…

Is Mushroom Coffee a Good Coffee Substitute?

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Mushroom coffee does not sound like anything you would want to drink, but is actually…

Black Coffee Benefits Do Not Stop at Energy: Great for Memory, Heart and More

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You may be tired of reading that we need more studies before we can say…