HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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BY JIM MILLER | July 28, 2024 at 6:23 p.m.
Medical Minutes
This month's Medical Minutes looks at staying healthy while traveling by plane; the hidden health benefits of prostate medication; how honeybees can help diagnose lung cancer
Do You Need a Digital Will?
Adding a separate digital will document to your estate plan that provides a list of your digital assets would be extremely helpful to your loved ones
How Extreme Heat Affects Seniors: Tips to Stay Safe
Most people don’t realize that each year, extreme summertime heat kills more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined
UPDATE: Aspirin for Preventing Heart Attacks in Older Adults
It may be time to rethink your aspirin intake
Donnie Boy Brings Joy to All
Donnie Boy is now on a new medical journey, thanks to his grandparents, aunts, uncles, great aunts and great uncles
Long-Term Care Benefits for Veterans and Surviving Spouses
The Veterans Administration does indeed have an underutilized benefit that can help wartime veterans and their surviving spouses
Medical Minutes
New machine for back surgery; walking away from cancer; a new way to cut down on cocktails
Dreading a Colonoscopy? There Are Alternatives
Most people dread the laxative prep and sedation, not to mention the procedure itself.
12 Ways to Plan a Wellness Cruise
How to experience a cruise that cultivates health and wellness instead of overindulgence
Improving Your Life with a Wide Range of Programs You May Not Know About
Many older adults may be missing out on a wide range of programs and services
Gut Health as We Age
“There are a lot of myths about what happens with the gut and aging”
Taking a Proactive Approach to Memory Loss
The 5-Cog assessment is a picture-based memory-impairment screening test
How to Find Reliable Health Information Online
With so much information out there I’m not sure what I can trust
