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Give Your New Year’s Resolutions a Jump Start
Posted on January 17, 2017 - Did you make a list of healthy New Year’s resolutions? Are you still feeling enthusiastic about your goals of exercising more, eating right, quitting smoking, lowering your stress level – whatever good intentions made it onto your list? To make it more likely that you’ll stick to it, check out these five ways to raise the chances of success.
Blood Pressure and Dementia
Posted on January 12, 2017 - An intriguing study released by the Alzheimer’s Association suggests that high blood pressure when we’re 80 or older might be a good thing.
The “Snake Oil Salesman” Is Alive and Well
Posted on January 9, 2017 - The snake oil industry is alive and well today, but these disreputable companies no longer hawk their wares from the back of a wagon. Today, they tout their “miracle cures” on late-night TV infomercials, in magazine ads, on Facebook and in spam emails. It’s up to consumers to educate themselves about fraudulent health products. The FDA provides the following list of six “red flag” claims that should raise your suspicion.
New Medicare Policy Increases Care Coordination
Posted on January 6, 2017 - New Medicare regulations will provide increased compensation for doctors who coordinate care for elderly patients who have multiple conditions.
Resolve to Save Energy—and Money—in 2017
Posted on January 2, 2017 - Was “save money” on your list of New Year’s resolutions this year? The U.S. Department of Energy offers 10 tips for saving money by conserving energy.
