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  1. – Alzheimer's Disease
  2. – Arthritis
  3. – Bones
  4. – Brittle Bones
  5. – Calcium Deficiency
  6. – Cardiovascular Disease
  7. – Caregivers
  8. – Demetia
  9. – Enlargered Prostate
  10. – Hearing Loss
  11. – Hip Fracture
  12. – Hip Replacement
  13. – Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  14. – Menopause
  15. – Mobility
  16. – Osteoarthritis
  17. – Osteoporosis
  18. – Osteoporosis Arthritis
  19. – Parkinsons
  20. – Prostate Cancer
  21. – Stroke
  22. – Urinary Incontinence
  23. – Why the Body Ages
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Eat Differently as You Age

As people get older, their metabolism begins to change. And this means their intake of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals must change, too, or their health might suffer. "All the nutritional things that we need to be concerned about as younger adults are even more important as we get older," says Alice Lichtenstein, professor of nutrition at Tufts University in Medford, Mass.

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Women With Depression At Risk For Osteoporosis

A study from the National Institute of Mental Health has found that women who suffer from depression are more likely to enter menopause with an increased risk of bone fractures. Researchers report that 17% of women with depression had decreased bone mass in the femoral neck, compared to 2% of women who did not have depression. Additionally, low bone mass in the lumbar spine was found in 20% of depressed women, compared to 9% who were not depressed. The researchers theorized that women with depression have overactive immune systems that produce a chemical known as IL-6. This chemical is associated with bone loss as well as promoting inflammation. During adolescence, bone mass reaches its peak and begins to decline through the rest of life, thinning at a faster rate after a woman undergoes menopause.

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Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems

A Review in The Lancet reveals the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to reduce stressors related to cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore examined records between 1990 to 2006. They observed how stress affects the sympathetic nervous system, impacts physiology, and the effect it has on the cardiovascular system. Lead author, Daniel Brotman, claims "Acute physical stressors such as sugery, trauma, and intense physical exertion are well known triggers of cardiovascular events. Emotional stressors are increasingly recognized as precipitants of such events."

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Understanding The Thyroid

What is the Thyroid:


The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ whose responsibility is to secrete a hormones that controls the body's growth and metabolism. It lies in front of the neck and has two lobes connected by an isthmus.


How the Thyroid Works:


These hormones are two iodene based metabolism related hormones T3 and T4. These hormones are further regulated by the activity of the hypothalamus, another hormones producing part of the brain.

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Why and How Does the Body Age?

 


How the Body Ages:


The nucleus of every cell has 23 pairs of chromosomes. And they contain DNA or the genetic material of the cell. A prime cause of ageing is every cell's chromosomes are capped with a protein button called a telomere.As individuals age, these telomeres wear out and fray, slowing and halting

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Types of Teeth and Tooth Decay

What actually causes tooth decay and how that process can be prevented?


In this article we will be talking about:


  • The different Types of Teeth

  • Tooth Functions

  • Tooth Structure

  • Structure of the Tooth

  • How and Why Teeth Decay
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    Alzheimer's Drug Failure

    A new study provides discouraging evidence a drug used for Alzheimer's to stem the progression of the disease may not be effective in the long run. The recently developed drugs called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors held a lot of hope. And studies have shown they do work at first. But this study shows the drug does not stop the progression of the disease at all, questioning their long-term and overall benefit.

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    Colon Polyps and Calcium

    You might be taking calcium to protect your bones, but did you know you're getting a double benefit from the supplement? Calcium protects you against colon polyps. There are now several studies that show calcium and vitamin D do indeed work to prevent colon polyps. The latest research shows that colon polyps are the most dangerous types of polyps those that are most likely to turn cancerous.

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