Healthy Seniors
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Why the Work is Worth It
Living a healthy lifestyle isn’t easy for anybody. We’ve all heard that all the work is worth it, but here’s why.
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The Immunity Challenge: How aging affects your immune system
How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.
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Essential Foods to Keep Older Adults Healthy
You can’t stop aging, but what you can make the trip a little easier. Here are 10 foods that will help older adults stay healthy and happy.
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How to Make Home Care Work
A good relationship with your in-home care provider means a win for everyone. What can you do to make a difference? We've got advice and insights.
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What It's Like to Be a Caregiver
Taking care of a parent or spouse will change your life. It can be hard work and unpredictable, but it can also bring rewards and fulfillment.
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Home Care: Is It the Right Thing to Do?
Hiring someone to help with caregiving can be one of the most important decisions you make. Our experts offer advice on what to consider and look for.
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How to Save Money on Prescription Drugs
Be smart about keeping your costs low without risking your health. Our experts have suggestions.
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Tips for a Caregiver of Someone Who's Had a Stroke
Your loved one had a stroke. These caregiver tips can help you navigate the road ahead.
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Aging and Sex: How to Solve Your Problems
Getting older doesn’t mean sex is over. You can enjoy a great sex life at any age and stage.
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Can You Reverse Hearing Loss?
Many types of hearing loss are reversible. Is yours? WebMD explains.
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The Importance of Family Ties
Wait, staying connected to your family has real health benefits? It’s true, and WebMD shares what keeping in touch can do for you.
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Tough Times? Don’t Go Through Them Alone
If tough times have you tied up, going through them alone isn’t the best thing you can do for yourself. The support of others can have far-reaching effects.
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What Technology Does to Your Relationships
As we spend more and more time with our laptops, tablets, and phones, a big question looms: What do these do to our relationships?
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How to Find Out About Your Hospital's Performance
WebMD explains how to judge which hospital is the best one to choose for your medical situation.
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How to Pay for Physical or Occupational Therapy
WebMD explains how insurance companies and Medicare cover physical and occupational therapy.
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New Trends in Physical Therapy
Bed rest is out, massage is in. WebMD explains what else is new in the world of physical therapy after surgery or injury.
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How to Support Your Loved One's Rehab
WebMD explains how to set realistic goals if you're the caregiver for someone who is getting rehab after surgery, illness, or injury.
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How Today's Hearing Aids Can Help
An overview that includes latest findings about hearing, digital and wireless hearing aids that interact with smart phones and apps, miniaturized hearing aids, and more.
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Dealing With the Emotions of Hearing Loss
Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition.
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Living With Hearing Loss: Tips for Better Communication
Living with hearing loss? Use these tips for better conversations with others.
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Online and Mail-Order Medicine: How to Buy Safely
Buying medicine online or through a mail-order pharmacy is convenient and, in most cases, economical. WebMD shows you how it can also be safe.
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What to Expect When You're Sent Home After Surgery
WebMD explains what to expect on the day you get sent home from the hospital after surgery.
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7 Tips to Help Decide if Surgery Is Right for You
WebMD explains what you need to consider if you're trying to figure out if surgery is the right treatment for you.
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What to Ask Your Surgeon Before an Operation
WebMD has advice on how to get tips from your surgeon about how to prepare for your operation.
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How to Plan for Recovery at Home After Surgery
WebMD explains how to prepare your house so that you can have a smooth recovery from surgery when you return from the hospital.
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