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Fiber helps fight constipation, obesity, and disease, and it curbs hunger. The Institute of Medicine recommends that women ages 50 and older get 21 grams a day; men ages 50 and older should get 30 grams per day.
Keeping the leg and hip muscles strong and coordinated helps prevent knee injuries and reduce pain.
Cold weather brings a number of health risks for older adults, such as cold and flu, hypothermia, dry skin, heart attack, and falls.
Generic discount drug programs, which offer many generic medications for just a few dollars, are gaining in popularity.
Electronic devices such as computers and smartphones are now common tools used in health care. Doctors and patients use them to access electronic records and health apps and to communicate with each other.
Holiday heart syndrome is a temporary irregular heartbeat that may result from consuming too much alcohol. It can be made worse by salty food and caffeine.
2014 was filled with important health discoveries and developments. Examples include the spread of the Ebola virus, findings about added sugar, findings about inactivity, and more.
It appears that there is a delay of about a decade from the time memory complaints begin until there is a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
Doctors are urged to recommend overnight sleep tests for anyone with unexplained daytime sleepiness.
Substituting foods that are lower in fat, salt, and sugar will keep holiday meals healthier.