Calcium Intake for Adults over Age 55
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- Written by Deborah Balzer
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Imperial, California - Questions about calcium supplements for older adults are in the news. Recent studies published in the British Medical Journal found that extra dietary calcium intake was not associated with fracture reduction and increasing dietary calcium intake does not prevents fractures.
Transforming Health Care Through Love and Story
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- Written by Dana Sparks
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Rochester, Minnesota - In a session called "People Power Health," one speaker at the Transform 2015 Symposium said "stories are medicine" and another said he "was loved back into existence"
Bad breath: Could a tongue scraper help?
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- Written by Thomas J. Salinas, D.D.S.
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Imperial, California - Tongue scrapers, which are available in most drugstores in various shapes and sizes, have been touted as a way to reduce or eliminate bad breath (halitosis). You put the tongue scraper at the back of your tongue and gently bring it forward along your tongue, repeating as often as needed.
Study finds connection between severe menopausal symptoms and history of recent abuse
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- Written by Ginger Plumbo
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Rochester, Minnesota - Menopause is associated with many bothersome symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, difficulty with mood, memory or concentration, and changes in sexual function. Mayo Clinic physicians recently released findings from research that demonstrated a connection between the severity of menopausal symptoms and a woman’s recent experience of abuse. The abuse could be verbal or emotional, physical or sexual.
Loss of taste and smell: Natural with aging?
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- Written by Paul Y. Takahashi, M.D.
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Imperial, California - Some loss of taste and smell is natural with aging, especially after age 60. Various other factors also can contribute to loss of taste and smell, however, including:
Hepatitis C: Testing Could Save Your Life
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
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Rochester, Minnesota - If a simple blood test could improve your long-term health or possibly save your life, would you have it done? The answer for most people is a resounding “Yes.” Testing for hepatitis C, which entails a basic blood draw and analysis, can be the difference between serious health complications later in life or a manageable - in some cases curable - condition.
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