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Sep
18
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Physical Therapists Offer Tips For Falls Prevention In Aging Adults
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As the nation observes Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 22, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging older adults to schedule a balance and falls assessment with a physical therapist to reduce risk of falls/related injuries.
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Sep
18
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Improving Safety Of Prosthetic Legs By Tripping Amputees On Treadmill
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Again and again, 71-year-old Marjorie Brasier walked on the treadmill using an instrumented prosthetic leg, and again and again she tripped or slipped. Sometimes she recovered on her own and kept walking...
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Sep
16
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Senate Aging Committee to hold panel discussion on impact of healthcare reform on seniors
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The Senate Special Committee on Aging will host a discussion and briefing Thursday about the potential effects of healthcare reform on seniors.
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Sep
16
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Seniors Most Skeptical Of Health Overhaul
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Age plays a role in shaping people's thoughts on health care reform with seniors worried and confused about an overhaul.
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Sep
15
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Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Decades of steady progress against heart disease may be on the wane, experts say, with a new study showing that only 7.5 percent of Americans are now in the clear when it comes to heart disease risk factors
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Sep
15
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The Benefits Of Exercising For Older Adults
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A report in the September issue of Archives of Internal Medicine (one of the JAMA/Archives journals) shows that older adults who maintain or begin any type of physical activity appear to live longer and have a lower risk of disability.
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Sep
15
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Occupational Chemical Exposure Associated With Parkinson's Disease
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A report in the September issue of Archives of Neurology (one of the JAMA/Archives journals) shows that individuals whose occupation involves contact with pesticides appear to have an increased risk of having Parkinson's disease.
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Sep
15
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Communication problems stress caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's
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Working with dementia patients can take a great physical toll on caregivers, but a new study finds that communication causes more physical strain than any lifting or transfer challenges.
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Sep
14
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Trigger A Fast Response To Stroke
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During National Stroke Awareness Week, the Stroke Foundation will launch their new F.A.S.T. campaign, to help people recognise the early warning signs of stroke and act quickly.
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Sep
11
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Face Processing Slows With Age
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Identifying a face can be difficult when that face is shown for only a fraction of a second. However, young adults have a marked advantage over elderly people in these conditions.
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