Lynn Allison
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Johns Hopkins: Hearing Problems Could Lead to Dementia
Seniors who suffer hearing loss are at a higher risk of developing dementia, according to new research by Frank Lin, M.D., an otolaryngologist and epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. “Compared to individuals with normal hearing, people with mild, moderate, and severe hearing loss, respectively, had a two-three- and five- fold increased …
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5 Worst Foods and Drinks for Packing on Belly Fat
Nobody wants to think about weight loss during the holiday season with so many yummy taste treats at holiday parties. It’s afterward when most of us get serious about dieting. Enemy No.1 for many people is belly fat. Health experts say there are medical, as well as cosmetic, reasons for making losing stomach fat a …
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6 Myths About Fitness After 50
Turning 50 is considered a landmark for one big reason: It is the age when many of us think about slowing down because we’re physically over the hill. No longer blessed with the energy, flexibility or springy joints of youth, it’s easy to let exercise fall by wayside as we hit the half-century mark. But …
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5 Signs You May Have Cancer
Everybody knows that the key to surviving cancer is to catch it early when it is still treatable. But cancer signs are often subtle and may mimic other, less serious conditions. The question is: Which symptoms can you ignore and which need to be checked by a doctor? Oncologist Herman Kattlove, M.D., former spokesperson for …
