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When You Need to Go, Go, Go
There you are in a deep sleep when it happens again: Themounting pressure on your bladder, the sensation to urinate, the inability to avoid leaking a little before making it to the bathroom. It happens several times a night. And you may have been living with this discomfort and inconvenience for yea
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Beyond Depression
Sometimes James Coats would wake his family in the darkness of a quiet night because he was sure he was about to die. His chest hurt, he felt dizzy, and he had an overwhelming sense of doom. "I'd haul my wife and children off to the emergency room at two or three in the morning, because I thought I
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Who Gets the Last Say?
As the director of the intensive care unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, Jeff Groeger, MD, often cares for patients who have been told they have little time left to live. Once the bad news sinks in, he must help them decide whether they should choose the most aggressive
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Living Well to 100
Is a person "old" at age 67? Yes, according to a survey of American adults earlier this year made by AARP, the nation's largest advocacy group for older persons. But what if the typical senior still had 30 years of good physical and mental health left at that age? For a small but growing number of p
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Having a Happy Retirement
When Saeed Amanullah retired seven years ago, he thought he had his life all figured out. Like many people hitting the retirement trail, he planned to do some consulting work and to go abroad to see the world. But for Amanullah, 71, of Orange County, CA, things didn't quite work out the way he expec
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Never Too Late to Lose Weight
Those extra pounds you've been meaning to shed may be hurting more than just your vanity. In fact, losing weight now may help you live longer. A recent study -- the largest yet on obesity and mortality -- has found that the more overweight you are, the higher your risk of death. The results, based o
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Battling Nature (Part 3): Soldiers in the Field
This is the last in a series on what scientific discoveries are revealing about the aging process and how the findings will change the way people age. Though more than 30 years have passed since Dr. Howard Wechsler was discharged from the army, the 62-year-old San Franciscan isn't done fighting yet.
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Getting Older, Feeling Better
Last month, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published a report outlining the importance of exercise for senior citizens. Older people who incorporate exercise into their daily routine have better balance and are less likely to fall (the main cause of accidental death in the elderly) than thos
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Ginkgo Biloba: The Fountain of Youth?
Ginkgo biloba is an herb that has received acclaim as a memory enhancer and anti-aging product. It's now among the ten most popular dietary supplements sold in the United States. Although it has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine for lung disorders, ginkgo extract has more recently been
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Eating Well, Aging Well
As people get older, they should be aware of their bodies' changing needs. Many people don't realize that healthy aging demands closer attention to diet. Here are a few essential components of a good diet for older people. Our bodies are essentially made of water. It's vital to have enough. Everyone
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