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Heart Health

Avoiding a first heart attack with aspirin
Become a link in the chain of cardiac survival
Bouncing back after a heart attack: it’s not always easy
Brush your teeth…it's good for your heart
Bypass surgery: good for your heart, but bad for your mind?
Heart attack in women
Is it heartburn or a heart attack?
Lowering heart disease risk is more than just lowering your cholesterol number
Practical prevention – how defibrillators in public places can save lives
Preventive cardiology: statins
Quitting smoking after a heart attack
Reducing risks when you have heart disease
Smoking: Not just harmful to your lungs and heart…
Statin drugs: not just for high cholesterol?
Surviving a heart attack: timing is crucial
Why it is important to quit smoking if you have heart failure
Your aging heart: what’s happening?

Treatment and Medication

Adult day care: good for caregivers and the people they care for
Aging gracefully: reducing the risks of polypharmacy
An option for treating degenerative disc disease
Animals and your health: pet-facilitated therapy
Antibiotics: to prescribe or not prescribe?
Are you taking drugs you don't need?
Beyond primary care: choosing a medical specialist
Boutique options offer greater choice in medical care
Bypass surgery: good for your heart, but bad for your mind?
Capsule endoscopy takes pictures of small intestine
Catheter-directed thrombolysis: a new, less envasive approach to the treatment of DVT/PE
Ceramic hip replacement devices
Cost versus coverage
Do's and dont's for prescription medications
Driver beware: certain medications can impair your ability behind the wheel
Drug interactions: what you need to know
HIV treatment: the challenges for older adults
Hormone replacement therapy: a look at the options
Hospital stays: what you need to know
How to choose a Medicare drug plan
Implantable defibrillators save lives
Medicare 101: The basics of federal health insurance
Medication non-adherence and chronic conditions
Medication questions? Ask the pharmacist
Navigating the healthcare system: when you’re a senior (65+)
Pain relief medications: are they good for you?
Pandemic (H1N1) Influenza Vaccine: Questions and Answers
Pill splitting can save money, but talk to your doctor first
Spa treatment for your aching joints
Statin drugs: not just for high cholesterol?
Surgery at the doctor's office: what you need to know
Talking to your doctor about your health
The immune system and organ transplant: what you should know
Tips for coping with mouth, gum, and throat problems related to radiation therapy
Tips for preventing medical mistakes
Too many pills on your plate? How to simplify your medication regimen
Who's who in the white coat?
Why you should be smoke-free for surgery

Lifestyle

A cry for help: how to recognize elder abuse
Adult day care: good for caregivers and the people they care for
All forms of smoking are bad for you
Alternative therapies to quit smoking
Animals and your health: the benefits of pet ownership
Control the craving to smoke
Dating after 50: have the rules really changed?
Driving with macular degeneration: is it safe?
E-cigarettes: a safe substitute for smokers?
Elder hostels: the fun never stops
Empty nest syndrome: how to cope when the kids leave home
GPS technology and Alzheimer's disease: novel use for an existing technology
Home healthcare—helping older adults live at home longer
Is it time to stop driving?
Long-term care facilities: you have options
Napping: medicine for the weary
Special dogs make life easier
Support for smokers wanting to quit
Traveling with grandchildren
True or false: surgical hardware in the body sets off airport metal detectors
Universal design: helping older adults maintain their independence

Mental Health

Alzheimer's disease: tips for caretakers
Becoming mentally healthy: a guide for older adults
Caregiver stress: the impact of chronic disease on the family
Coping with loss: help for widows and widowers
Determining if a person with dementia is in pain
Having trouble sleeping?
How (well) do you remember?
Life review: the benefits of recording your "autobiography"
Physical activity: keep your mind in shape as you age
Planning for the end of life: do it for your family
Talking again with the help of a communication device
Taste and smell disorders
Tips for getting a good night of sleep
Tips for reducing stress in your life
Use it or lose it: preventing cognitive decline
When elders get depressed: it's not just "old age"

Diet and Nutrition

70 and beyond: what you need to eat
Antioxidants: antidote to aging?
Can supplements reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
Cholesterol guidelines for people with high risk of heart attack
Decreasing your caffeine intake
Decreasing your salt intake
Decreasing your triglycerides through dietary changes
Diabetes and alcohol: caution when mixing
Diet helps maintain a healthy blood pressure
Dietary supplements for osteoarthritis
Eat well, exercise well, be well: dietary and fitness guidelines
Eating healthfully when you’re alone
Eating well—and safely—during your golden years
Empty plates for “empty nesters”
Folate for enhancing mental function in seniors
Improving nutrition in the elderly
Keeping sodium low when you’re eating on the go
Limiting your intake of sugar
Nutrition and menopause
The DASH diet
The importance of counting carbs if you have diabetes
True or false: drinking a glass of red wine a day can increase longevity
True or false: eating carrots improves vision
What is the glycemic index?
What to eat if you have diabetes
What you don't know about excess iron could kill you

Prevention

Aging gracefully: reducing the risks of polypharmacy
Animals and your health: dogs as disease detectors
Avoiding a first heart attack with aspirin
Balancing acts: exercises to help prevent falls
Can supplements reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
Cholesterol counts for women and seniors, too
Could you have pre-diabetes?
Diabetes and foot care
Diet helps maintain a healthy blood pressure
Do you need blood? You may be your own best donor
HIV in people over 50
How to prevent vision problems
How to wash your hands properly
Immunization guidelines for older adults
Isolation precautions
Keep your teeth and keep on smiling
Keeping home a safe haven
Keeping skin cancer at bay
Natural ways to prevent macular degeneration
Optimizing your triglycerides
Preventing errors and infections during surgery: steps for hospital staff and patients
Preventing infections in the hospital: steps for hospital staff and patients
Preventive measures—at any age?
Reducing risks when you have heart disease
Smoking cessation for older adults: it’s not too late
Ten tips for healthy aging
Universal precautions

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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