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After menopause, women experience significant hormonal changes that can affect bone density, muscle mass, and…

After menopause, women experience significant hormonal changes that can affect bone density, muscle mass, and…

As women age, their bones become more vulnerable to osteoporosis, a condition in which bones…

Aging is a privilege that most of us appreciate, but the visible signs that accompany…

One of the most common signs of anemia is feeling tired even when you get…

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Bunions, the bony bumps that form at the base of the big toe, are a…

In April of this year, the U.S. government awarded millions of dollars to scientists to…

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When knee pain gets in the way of things you have to do, such as…

One of the best ways to improve and speed up your recovery from a major…

Given that lack of time is one of the most-often cited excuses for not exercising,…

Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis May Increase Risk of Memory Decline A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (A-fib)…

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, happens when blood flow to the brain…

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If you have a total knee replacement (TKR) this year, you’ll have plenty of company:…

According to the Mayo Clinic, stroke recovery can include recovery of movement, speech, swallowing, strength,…

Everyone starts to lose a little muscle mass starting at about age 30. Unfortunately, sarcopenia,…

When looking for a good joint replacement surgeon, you might not think to include expertise…

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More than 350,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. And the…

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are three types of bariatric surgeries…

I donate blood several times a year, and my blood bank recently asked me to…

Cataracts—clumps of protein that cloud the lenses of your eyes—are the most common cause of…

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

While certain memories seem to be locked in place and unforgettable, there are plenty of…

Not that long ago, the go-to treatment for breast cancer was mastectomy, meaning total removal…

When you inhale fluid or food into your lungs, it is called aspiration. The fluid…

Abdominal hernias are caused by an internal organ pushing through the muscular wall of the…

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

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

Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of your prostate gland. During an open prostatectomy procedure, your…

You might think that a surgery as complicated as knee or hip replacement requires general…

There is no right answer as to whether or not to reconstruct a breast after…

Improve Cardio Fitness with Simple Bodyweight Exercises Bodyweight exercises—in which you use your body to…

Your knees take a lot of pressure every day, but with proper care, they can…
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Flu is a viral upper respiratory tract infection that can usually be diagnosed by its…

Participating in such formidable feats in the world’s fattest and most sedentary population is impressive….

In an earlier post, we discussed the physiological effects on the body that can occur with long-term…

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Researchers have identified a number of herbal and nutritional supplements that can prevent or slow…

Cataracts—clumps of protein that cloud the lenses of your eyes—are the most common cause of…

Maintaining or improving strength just to get stronger is a worthy goal in itself, but…

CoQ10, or coenzyme Q10, is a naturally produced enzyme found in the mitochondria in every…

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Improved quality of life, less anxiety and depression, and feeling more whole are the…

You may be familiar with tart cherries if you like to cook. Tart cherries (also…