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Top 5 New Year's Resolutions You Shouldn't Make after 50

… you’re over the age of 50, here are a few suggestions of what NOT to add to your list of goals for the New Year. The list you don’t want to make 1. Resolve to stop working. Okay, yes, retirement is a good thing and a goal many of us aspire to achieve. But while you may give up a full-time work … and Methodist Women’s Hospital   “Socialization, talking with other people is also very good for brain cells,” said Dr. Rebecca Reilly, medical director of the Methodist Hospital …
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Doctors Advise To Know Your Numbers

… however, local doctors say it’s really a recognition of what medical professionals have known for some time: that the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular impacts begins even before … World-Herald reporter Julie Anderson: New Blood Pressure Guidelines Could be "Wake-Up Call" for Some …
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Cardiopulmonary Rehab Staff Helps Patient’s Husband Receive Much-Needed Care

… He normally pulls in a chair from the front lobby to sit next to Arma Jo as she prepares for her exercises. But on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Paul could barely move the chair. The unusual … to the hospital.   Necessary Persuasion The initial diagnosis from Dr. Puri didn’t sound good. Paul’s heart rate was elevated, and he had shortness of breath. Dr. Puri told him to head … impressive that all of our staff members were able to coordinate and set him up for an office visit,” Dr. Puri said. “Otherwise, he may not have gone to the emergency department himself.” …
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Community Health Clinic Dedicated to Meeting Patients' Evolving Needs

… beats you up,” Lee Debolt said matter-of-factly. The arborist is used to working hard, caring for trees and running his own lawn care business. Even after selling his company, he hasn’t had a … arrive, building relationships is paramount. “We’re not a typical office with a 15-minute visit,” Clements said. “We have a little more time to allow for trust-building, explanation and … Kraus said. Trust is a factor. While hundreds may enter the food pantry, usually about 20 will visit the diabetes coach. Just like at the Community Health Clinic, the goal is for quality …
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Nagging Aches and Pain Got You Down? Here’s What to Do About Them and When to Seek Help

… from chronic pain , relief may be closer than you think. While there’s not always a cure for chronic pain conditions, recognition and proper treatment can significantly improve your … demanding job or a job that entails a lot of sitting or driving can increase a person’s risk for radicular pain. Other risk factors include increasing age, obesity and diabetes. Peripheral … or tendon injury. Follow the RICE acronym (rest, ice, compression and elevation), which offers good guidance for new injuries. Use heat for pain that seems to persist for a few days or is …