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Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle — They’re Even Worse Than You Think
Even I didn’t realize how devastating it is for your health to sit in front of your TV. It turns out that sitting in front of a TV or computer for more than an hour or two a day destroys your health so...
View ArticleHome Safety Tips — Top 7 Ways to Prevent Falls
Seven Best Ways to Prevent Falls in Your Home Remove all clutter from floors. Keep halls and walking paths clear. Reorganize your kitchen and pantry shelves. Keep everything you use on a regular...
View ArticleBe Prepared for Life — Four Steps All Seniors Should Take to Prevent Falls...
Yesterday at a holiday gathering I heard one more variation of an all-too-familiar story. Dr. A, still a practicing physician in his mid-seventies, fell in his shower and was lying helpless, unable to...
View ArticleTips for Choosing Senior Alert Systems
The Personal Medical Alert System I Recommended for My Mom A personal medical alert is the home safety system you rely on to summon help if you fall and are unable to reach your telephone. The system...
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Guest Post: Walking Seniors Raise Fitness, Funds for Charity
This Guest Post is courtesy of Seniority Matters, a website rich with resources of especial interest to seniors. The Marathon Of Life. Walk It. by Fleur Sack, MD | 05/03/10 Fleur is a Family Practice...
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Summer Reading — Guest Post by Teresa Knipper
As a little girl growing up in rural Pennsylvania, summer was a magic time of no school, long days at the playground across the street from my house, time with my sisters doing puzzles and playing...
View ArticleSex Over Sixty
There are many alternatives for older couples who want to continue having a healthy sex life. Here, from Life Goes Strong, is one woman’s story.
View ArticleGuest Article: Your Personal Renewable Energy
Thanks to today’s guest author Fran Parker, a psychotherapist, executive performance coach, and expert in movement and non-verbal communication. Renewable Energy Wouldn’t it be great if we thought...
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Chiropractic Pillows: Pillow Talk Courtesy of Guest Author Dr. George Russell
Thanks to my colleague George Russell, DC for today’s article. Pillow Talk Dr. George Russell answers your questions about your most intimate bedroom companion: Your Pillow. Dear Dr. Russell, I am a...
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Sitting Is the New Smoking
Too much sitting is bad for your health. In fact, it’s turning out that prolonged sitting ranks near the top of the list – along with smoking and obesity – of factors contributing to chronic health...
View ArticleSpeed Counts
I’ve been having fun running over the spring and summer. It doesn’t seem to me that I’ve been training that consistently, but I’ve definitely improved my running times and endurance and even shed an...
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Poor Sleep — The Hidden Epidemic
Our nation’s health and our medical system are being swamped by an epidemic of obesity and overweight. If you don’t read the health news (like I do), just look around you the next time you’re in a...
View ArticleIt’s Official — You’re Working Too Hard
Overwork is a serious health issue. The German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has conducted a number of health studies and concluded that long work hours are directly correlated...
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Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle — They’re Even Worse Than You Think
Even I didn’t realize how devastating it is for your health to sit in front of your TV. It turns out that sitting in front of a TV or computer for more than an hour or two a day destroys your health so...
View ArticleHome Safety Tips — Top 7 Ways to Prevent Falls
Seven Best Ways to Prevent Falls in Your Home Remove all clutter from floors. Keep halls and walking paths clear. Reorganize your kitchen and pantry shelves. Keep everything you use on a regular...
View ArticleSecret to chronic happiness
Fight for your right to happy - Guest article from Kaiser Health News If you keep up with health news, like I do, Kaiser Health News is a great resource. It’s particularly useful for following issues...
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How to live healthily in a world where others don’t — Guest Article
Today’s guest article — How to Live Healthily in a World Where Others Don’t — comes courtesy of Harper Reid, a freelance health writer based in New Zealand. She offers effective tips for establishing...
View ArticleWhy is it important to be touched?
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, friends who meet and talk at a cafe touch each other 200 times an hour. In New York City? Twice an hour. On the TED Radio Hour, host Guy Raz interviewed David Linden, a...
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Why is touch so important?
“What’s important about touch?” — that was one of the questions Veronique Cardon asked when she interviewed me last week for a program on The Science of Touch for Princeton Community Access...
View ArticleWhy sunscreen may actually do you more harm than good
There are two sets of reasons why sunscreens may be doing you more harm than good. One set of reasons has to do with the toxic chemicals in the sunscreen that are absorbed through your skin and can do...
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