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As we age, the lenses of our eyes thicken and our pupils shrink. This causes eyes to adapt more slowly to changing light conditions and increases the need for light. According to the Center of Design For An Aging Society in Portland, Ore., older people need three to five times more light than younger people for vision and to maintain health.
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Ready or not, many retiring baby boomers are faced with the task of converting their savings into a retirement paycheck while still growing their nest egg. Here are tips for those hoping to create a paycheck for life.
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Do you ever feel dizzy or lightheaded and have no idea why? The problem could be caused by a common condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). For sufferers, there is now a simple solution.
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If you delay medical treatment for a health problem that you feel isn’t bad enough to justify the cost and time lost from work right now, you could be doing more to sink yourself financially than anything the economy may throw at you.
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Want a tangible way to preserve family members for generations to come? Create a family cookbook.
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With 25 years experience in health care, as a nurse and now certified physician assistant, Patti Emfinger admits that when she’s in an examination room as a patient, she used to feel a little hesitant about talking with her doctor beyond exchanging pleasantries and basic information. For Emfinger, the best outcomes are achieved when patients and health care professionals work together.
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American women. The good news is that women whose breast cancer is found early often go on to live long, healthy lives. Over 2 million breast cancer survivors are alive in America today.
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