Aging

Understanding Dementia and Cognitive Impairment

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Aging, Care, Neurology

Understanding Dementia and Cognitive Impairment

The discussion of dementia usually prompts several questions. Among the most common: What are my risk factors for dementia? What are...Continue Reading

by Steward Health June 11, 2018

Understanding Osteoporosis

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Aging, Preventive Service

Understanding Osteoporosis

The skeletal system is the body’s supporting framework. Bones also offer protection to our vulnerable organs. When viewed under a microscope,...Continue Reading

by Steward Health May 15, 2018

Prevent Foot Pain in the Golden...

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Aging, Healthy Living

Prevent Foot Pain in the Golden...

It’s a story many patients hear: Their doctors told them to lose weight and to exercise. Upon hearing this, many people...Continue Reading

by Steward Health May 1, 2018

Answers for Achy Joints

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Aging, Pain Management

Answers for Achy Joints

Typically, the general wear and tear on a person’s joints increases as they age and joint discomfort can put a damper...Continue Reading

by Steward Health March 16, 2018

Should You Be Taking an Aspirin...

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Aging, Heart Health

Should You Be Taking an Aspirin...

There’s a lot of research in the medical community about the benefits of taking a daily dose of aspirin to lower...Continue Reading

by Steward Health February 16, 2018

Surgery and the Older Patient: What...

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Aging, Care, Surgery

Surgery and the Older Patient: What...

One of the benefits of living in our technologically advanced society is a dramatic increase in life expectancy. A report from...Continue Reading

by Steward Health January 12, 2018

Screenings Save Lives by Detecting Cancers...

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Aging, Cancer Care, Care, Preventive Service

Screenings Save Lives by Detecting Cancers...

The American Cancer Society estimated that nearly 1.7 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with cancer in 2016. Furthermore, cancer...Continue Reading

by Steward Health November 11, 2017

COPD: Learn More, Breathe Better

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Aging, Care

COPD: Learn More, Breathe Better

People sometimes chalk it up to getting older. They run out of breath more quickly than they once did. Increasingly, they...Continue Reading

by Steward Health November 6, 2017

To Make Aging Easier, Quit Smoking

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Aging, Preventive Service

To Make Aging Easier, Quit Smoking

Lighting up a cigarette may indulge a nicotine craving … but are the health issues associated with smoking worth it? The...Continue Reading

by Steward Health September 18, 2017

Coping with Shingles

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Aging, Steward Systemwide

Coping with Shingles

What is shingles? To most adults, chicken pox is a long-forgotten illness. However, when a child’s body battles the chicken pox...Continue Reading

by Steward Health October 3, 2016

When Someone You Love Has Dementia

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Aging, Steward Systemwide

When Someone You Love Has Dementia

Caring for a loved one who is ill requires patience and compassion, and when that loved one is suffering from dementia,...Continue Reading

by Steward Health September 2, 2016

Name a Healthcare Proxy

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Aging

Name a Healthcare Proxy

Plan for life’s unexpected twists by naming a health care proxy and having advance care planning discussions Life can change in...Continue Reading

by Steward Health August 23, 2016

Staying in Shape as You Age

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Aging, Exercise Tips, Healthy Living, Heart Health

Staying in Shape as You Age

Your overall health and level of independence as you enter your golden years are largely dependent upon how physically active you...Continue Reading

by Steward Health August 22, 2016

More than Cosmetic: Varicose Veins

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Aging

More than Cosmetic: Varicose Veins

While summer in New England can evoke the thoughts of lazy hot days, swimming and backyard BBQs, it can also spur...Continue Reading

by Steward Health August 12, 2016

Is Memory Loss a Cause for...

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Aging, Neurology

Is Memory Loss a Cause for...

Your loved one has been forgetting things lately – where he or she placed the car keys, an appointment, or even...Continue Reading

by Steward Health August 3, 2016

Stop Shingles Before it Starts

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Aging, Pain Management

Stop Shingles Before it Starts

Have you gotten your shingles vaccination? Shingles, or herpes zoster, is caused by the same virus as chickenpox, and results in...Continue Reading

by Steward Health August 2, 2016