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13 strategies for smarter health-food shopping

By Andrea Woroch By now you know which foods are healthy and which are not. Fruits and veggies should be snack staples, while Doritos and Red Bull really shouldn’t be part of your daily intake. Though you have a handle on where and what to buy, your new year’s resolution to eat healthier seemingly conflicts […]

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Ask Dr. Marion

My father suffered a terrible fall six months ago and has been home from the rehabilitation center for the last few weeks. It seems like he’s losing his will to stick with his exercise program. What can I do? Cheryl in Nebraska, 66 When someone has undergone a medical or physical challenge, it can be […]

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The Harrowing Medical Journey of a Cancer Survivor

“‘You have cancer’ are three of the scariest words you will ever hear,” says Nina Kramer, author of the new book, The Harrowing Medical Journey of a Cancer Survivor. “But how you react after hearing those words can mean the difference between thriving and deteriorating.” Kramer’s journey through the world of cancer treatment began in […]

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Long-distance bonding tips for grandparents

Blowing out the candles from a huge homemade birthday cake and staying up late to hear embarrassing stories about their parents are memorable experiences that grandchildren share with grandparents throughout the years. But, long-distance grandparenting can make it more difficult to share those experiences. Grandparents.com, the premier social website for today’s grandparents, offers expert advice […]

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Cancer family caregivers: know your rights!

By Deborah J. Cornwall As a cancer caregiver, you have both responsibilities and rights. Interviews with 86 family cancer caregivers and informal conversations with dozens of survivors and people undergoing treatment revealed that every caregiver needs take charge when faced with the challenges of cancer care giving. Rather than allowing the cancer experience to be […]

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Young surgeons face special concerns

By David Stauth CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study has found that young, less-experienced surgeons made major surgical mistakes almost half the time during a “simulated” gall bladder removal when they were distracted by noises, questions, conversation or other commotion in the operating room. In this analysis, eight out of 18, or 44 percent of surgical […]

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An Owner’s Guide to Joint Health

As we boomers get older, it’s essential that we get the right vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. Whether you select specially formulated women’s vitamins or a complete multi-vitamin, choose a product with pure antioxidants that contains no artificial sweeteners or starch, Geritol Complete®. Most of us probably do not think much about our […]