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Check here for medical and lifestyle articles of interest. Please note that these articles are provided for your information only and are not to be taken as specific advice nor as substitutes for consultations with experienced professionals.
For an Exercise “Snack,” Try the New Standing 7-Minute Workout
During the pandemic lockdowns, many of us learned the importance of short home workouts. Take the 7-Day Well Challenge for a new exercise video and more ways to keep moving in 2021. Read more
11 Minutes of Exercise a Day May Help Counter the Effects of Sitting
The sweet spot for physical activity and longevity seemed to arrive at about 35 minutes a day of brisk walking or other moderate activities. Read more
How Flu Shots Can Help in the Fight against Covid-19
Experts worry that the two diseases could overwhelm the health care system and create a new shortage of hospital beds and personal protective equipment. Read more
The Risks of Prescribing Cascade
The problem occurs when drug-induced side effects are viewed as a new ailment and treated with yet another drug that can cause still other side effects. Read more
Gardening boosts your mood as much as some types of exercise, study finds.
The effects were strongest among people who grew their own vegetables. Read more
When Can Grandparents meet the Newborn?
With precautions in place you may be able to see -and even hold- the newest addition to your family. Read more
When Can I see My Grandkids?
The Pandemic has separated many grandparents from their grandchildren. Here’s advice for safely reuniting your family’s oldest and youngest generations. Read more
Older and Stuck at Home? Expert Advice on Fitness
Experts who study exercise and aging offer tips for older adults during the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Take Steps to Counter the Loneliness of Social Distancing
Attempts to avoid coronavirus can increase the risk of physical and emotional harm from social contact. Read more
Frail Older Patients Struggle After Even Minor Operations
Frail, older patients frequently undergo such operations, which surgeons tend to see as routine, simple fixes — but may not be. “Our data indicate that there are no low-risk procedures among patients who are frail,” Dr. Hall and his co-authors concluded in their study. Read more
Understanding Grief
Grief is not a problem to be solved or resolved. Rather, it’s a process to be lived through in whatever form and amount of time it may take. Read more
Everyone knows memory fails as you age.
But everyone is wrong. Even 20-year-olds forget the simplest things. Read more
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