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High-Potency Vitamin D Comes in a Softgel
Research shows that Vitamin D may protect against a number of ailments, including osteoporosis, diabetes, glucose intolerance,hypertension, stroke, autoimmune diseases and some forms of cancer.  Vitamin D is naturally synthesized in the…  Read more »

Alzheimer’s Overwhelms Loved Ones, Caregivers and Facilities

Alzheimer’s is the defining disease of baby boomers and one of the biggest challenges facing the country today,” says Marie Marley, Ph.D., the Kansas City-based author of “Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer’s and Joy.” The…  Read more »

A Long Life is in the Genes

People who live to 95 or older are no more virtuous than the rest of us in terms of their diet, exercise routine or smoking and drinking habits, according to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.…  Read more »

Is Sex Good Exercise, but Hard on the Heart?

At some time in his life, nearly every man gets exercised about sex. And as many men get older, they wonder if sex is a good form of exercise or if it’s too strenuous for the heart. These…  Read more »

Better Ways to Assess Driving Capabilities

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Drivers over age 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the driving population and their eye care providers —ophthalmologists and optometrists—are…  Read more »

Cataracts not Preventable, but Treatable

Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss worldwide. While they cannot be prevented, they can be treated safely and effectively. More than 20 million people in the U.S. older than 40 have cataracts, and more than half of them…  Read more »

Restore and Replace Lost Teeth

Baby boomers experiencing tooth loss now or in the future will keep on smiling, thanks to techniques practiced by prosthodontists – dentists specializing in the restoration and replacement of lost teeth.

On average, Americans between the ages…  Read more »