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Winter tips for healthy joints

Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean it’s time to give exercise the cold shoulder. In-fact, for those dealing with joint-related issues, staying active is key to enjoying healthy joints all winter-long.

Applebee’s® Kicks Off 2012 with New Unbelievably Great Tasting and Under 550 Calories™ DishesApplebee’s® Kicks Off 2012 with New Unbelievably Great Tasting and Under 550 Calories™ Dishes

The new entrees, including garlic marinated steak, sizzling Asian shrimp and Chili Lime chicken, bringing the total for low-calorie, full-size dishes that don’t sacrifice flavors to five.

Memory Strategies For Senior Citizens – What Technology Today Tells Us!

Most aging adults think they are losing their ability to focus and remember because their brain is just simply getting old but this is not totally the case! In fact, contrary to popular belief, most of the beginning stages of brain fuzz symptoms and memory loss issues have more to do with a lack of use than a lack of youth!

New treatments and proven prevention methods benefit diabetics

Using data from the 2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 54-year-old Anita Manley, coordinator for the Diabetes Program at Southwest Washington Medical Center (SWMC) in Vancouver, reports that a total of 23.6 million children and adults in the United States or nearly 8 percent of the population have diabetes.

Federal District Court Judge Rules All Seniors Receiving Social Security Must Participate In Medicare Part A

A federal District Court judge [Rosemary Collyer] has dismissed a two-and-a-half year lawsuit charging the Social Security Administration (SSA)

Medicare and Prevention: Take Charge of Your Health

Experts tell us the key to making New Year’s resolutions is to make your goals realistic. So if walking a mile is a challenge, don’t tell yourself this is the year you’re going to run a marathon. Instead, how about something more attainable

Allsup releases free ‘Medicare and Reaching Retirement Age’ guide

Thousands of baby boomers are now entering the Medicare program each month for the first time. It’s not uncommon for new Medicare enrollees to have many questions about the program, which is why Allsup has released its free “Medicare and Reaching Retirement Age” guide. Allsup

Don’t let stress get under your skin

The American Academy of Dermatology also advises that stress can make psoriasis or rosacea worse, inflame acne, lead to brittle nails and hair loss, cause or worsen hives, and impair skin barrier function to allow irritants, allergens and infectious agents to penetrate the skin.

Elder law attorney can help navigate health care law

In 2010, seniors who reached the $2,700 annual limit for prescription drug coverage and fell into the “doughnut hole,” received a $250 rebate. In 2011, the Medicare Part D “doughnut hole” will begin shrinking and by 2020 Medicare Part D participants will be responsible for 25 percent of their total prescription drug cost.

Computer generated “virtual reality,” provides virtual rehabilitation for geriatric patients

Available for patients at skilled nursing facilities, the “OmniVR” uses a high-tech 3D camera and specialized computer software that captures the patient’s image – or “avatar” – in real time, and introduces it into a virtual, game-like environment displayed on a large monitor.

Is Anti-Aging Just About Skin Care? How To Defy Age Through Health And Fitness

Considering that most of these baby boomers have already established their careers, have accumulated savings with disposable income, having grown up or fast growing up children and would probably owned their own homes, what do they want next?

What you may not know about Medicare

Almost everyone knows that Medicare is a medical insurance program for retired and disabled people, run by the government. But there are probably some things you don’t know about Medicare—and should. Some people are only covered by one type of Medicare; others opt to pay extra for more coverage