Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Pump Up Your Memory!

Boosting muscle strength may boost brain function
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Stronger Muscles May Pump Up Your Memory

Boosting muscle strength may boost brain function in people with mild memory and thinking problems, a new study finds. The research included 100 people aged 55 to 86. All had mild...
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Heart Disease & Heart Attack Prevention: Diet Tips & Guidelines

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. About 735,000 Americans suffer from a heart attack each year – that's about one heart attack every 43 seconds...
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Take Meds as Directed to Boost Survival After Heart Procedures

Taking medications as prescribed improves outcomes for heart procedure patients, a new study finds. Researchers looked at 973 heart bypass patients and 2,255 patients who underwent...
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Health Tip: Beginning Yoga

If you have arthritis and want to start practicing yoga, you'll need to make sure that your routine is safe and effective. The Harvard Medical School recommends: Avoiding vigorous types of yoga...
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Many Take Opioids Reluctantly for Back Pain: Survey

Millions of Americans with back pain take powerful and potentially addictive opioid painkillers. But in a new survey, many say the drugs provide only limited relief and they worry about taking...
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Is It Really True That Chocolate May Be Good for You?

A new analysis of existing studies provides more support for the idea that cocoa in chocolate may actually be good for you. But be cautious if you're tempted to raid the candy aisle: While it seems...
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 Drugs and Medications

calcium carbonate, Caltrate 600, Os-Cal 500, Tums Extra, Tums Chewy Delight, and Many Others

Calcium-containing products are used as part of a regimen for preventing and treating osteoporosis in individuals with low levels of calcium in their diets. Calcium carbonate is also used as an...
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