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People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many seniors live active and healthy lives. But there's no getting around one thing: as we age, our bodies and minds change. There are things you can do to stay healthy and active as you age. Eating a balanced diet, keeping mind and body active, not smoking, getting regular checkups, and practicing safety habits at home and in the car will help you make the most of life.

 
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  • Sorting when early memory loss signals big threat 2010.08.10 About 1 million people a year begin a mental slide called mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, with forgetfulness that's somewhere between healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease. Now this gray zone is undergoing an evolution, with growing study of techniques
  • People with variable blood pressure at stroke risk 2010.03.12 People with occasional spikes in their blood pressure could be at higher risk of having a stroke than those with regularly high blood pressure, new studies said Friday.
  • Guide to Good Health over 50 2010.02.26 Do you want to live forever, or do you feel like you already have?
  • Arthritis Foundation self-help program offered 2010.01.14 Northern Michigan Regional Hospital and Harbor Arthritis Center are offering a free, six-week course designed for people with arthritis and related diseases.
  • Duplicate of Now hear this: Swim-proof hearing aids to get test 2009.12.28 They're not your grandpa's hearing aids. Today's newest models range from the completely invisible — it sits deep in the ear canal for months at a time — to Bluetooth-enabled gadgets that open cell phones and iPods for hearing-aid users.
  • Now hear this: Swim-proof hearing aids to get test 2009.12.28 They're not your grandpa's hearing aids. Today's newest models range from the completely invisible — it sits deep in the ear canal for months at a time — to Bluetooth-enabled gadgets that open cell phones and iPods for hearing-aid users.
  • 'Building Better Bones' focuses on osteoporosis prevention 2009.10.09 Osteoporosis can be a silent disease, one that causes the thinning of bones, which then causes bones to become fragile and more likely to fracture.
  • Medicare won’t cover ’virtual colonoscopy’ 2009.08.03 Medicare won’t pay for the so-called virtual colonoscopy procedure, concluding Tuesday that there’s inadequate evidence to support the cheaper, less intrusive alternative to the dreaded colonoscopy.
  • Trial at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital leads to device approval by FDA 2009.08.03 The Impella 2.5 allows a patient, who otherwise would have to be medically treated, to have a PCI. The device helps the heart to pump and allows the patient's heart to rest.
  • US cancer death rate drops again 2006 2009.08.03 The U.S. cancer death rate fell again in 2006, a new analysis shows, continuing a slow downward trend that experts attribute to declines in smoking, earlier detection and better treatment.
  • Stroke Awareness Q & A 2009.06.16 Elaine Siwiec, neurology nurse clinician at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital, offered insight into the causes of stroke, risk factors and treatment options, in a Q&A with the News-Review.
  • Test for early Alzheimer’s in late development 2009.05.27 A research institute devoted to Alzheimer’s and related diseases has teamed up with a major maker of diagnostic tests to speed development of what could be the first test to detect Alzheimer’s in its early stages.
  • March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2009.04.23 Dr. Heidi Huck, gastroenterologist with Great Lakes Digestive Health Associates in Petoskey discusses colorectal cancers during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease 2009.03.10 Advancing age does not have to hurt, though it’s a common misperception that can lead many older Americans to overlook health issues that need to be treated.
  • High medical costs, low pricing hurts managed care 2009.01.26 Managed care stocks were hammered in 2008, as higher-than-expected medical costs burned up health insurers’ profits and skittish investors wrung their hands over the companies’ potential exposure to failed investment banks.
  • Seniors invited to pickleball exhibition Jan. 22 2009.01.15 The Friendship Centers of Emmet County (Council on Aging) and North Central Michigan College are teaming up to offer a new sport for active seniors age 60 and over at the North Central Michigan College Student and Community Resource Center.
  • Free program offers tools to those with chronic conditions 2009.01.14 The Personal Action Toward Health workshop (PATH) will be offered from 1-3:30 p.m. starting Wednesday, Jan. 14, through Feb. 18 at the Village of Hillside Senior Center, 311 West Main St. in Harbor Springs.
  • Brain pacemaker helps Parkinson’s, but with risks 2009.01.07 Parkinson’s sufferers who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved substantially more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation.
  • Seniors, substances and suicide: A silent epidemic? 2008.11.17 Maybe there’s a problem, family members have often wondered. But maybe not; they’re getting older, and who has the right to tell them how to live their life?
  • Advancements in treating macular degeneration showing clear results 2008.11.17 Bebe Corts knew something was happening to her eyesight when she had to keep moving closer to the monitor during regular Bingo outings with a girlfriend.
  • Elderly brace for more costly drug coverage in ’09 2008.11.14 No matter what the problem, there are things you can do to help protect your vision from aging.
  • Elderly fare well in open-heart surgery 2008.11.11 Eighty-year-olds with clogged arteries or leaky heart valves used to be sent home with a pat on the arm from their doctors and pills to try to ease their symptoms. Now more are getting open-heart surgery, with remarkable survival rates rivaling those of m
  • End of Life Issues 2008.11.04 Sometimes, in spite of treatment, a condition or illness will cause death. In those cases, patients can decide what they do and do not want done.
  • Medicare online tools help with prescription drug and health choices 2008.10.14 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that beneficiaries, their caregivers, and family members can begin to review 2009 Medicare prescription drug plan and health plan information online through the Medicare Prescription Drug
  • Aging healthily not a mystery 2008.09.25 Whether it’s fruitful or not, people tend to worry more about their health as they age. For some, the worrying can be productive, forcing them to overhaul a lifestyle that might not be healthy. For others, the worrying might only compound existing probl
  • Health Quackery: Spotting Health Scams 2008.08.15 Quacks — people who sell unproven remedies — have been around for years. Today they have more ways than ever to peddle their wares
  • Depression Information 2008.08.15 Being "down in the dumps" over a period of time is not a normal part of getting older. You do not need to suffer.
  • Did You Know? 2008.08.08 Roughly half of the American population will have a cataract by the age of 65.
  • ‘Building Better Bones’ focuses on osteoporosis prevention 2008.08.08 Osteoporosis can be a silent disease, one that causes thinning of the bones which then causes the bones to become fragile and more likely to fracture.
  • Heart patients should be screened for depression 2008.08.08 Depression is about three times more common in heart attack survivors and those hospitalized with heart problems than the general population, according to the recommendations published in the journal Circulation.
  • Arthritis Advice 2008.07.24 There are many kinds of arthritis, each with different symptoms and treatments.
  • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet 2008.07.24 The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which initially involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.
  • Aging and Your Eyes 2008.07.24 No matter what the problem, there are things you can do to help protect your vision from aging.
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  • Models Suggest Treatments For Fractures That Won't Heal New models, reinforced by in vivo experimentation, show why 5-10% of bone fractures don't heal properly, and how these cases may be treated to restart the healing process. Results of the model, published September 2 in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology, may benefit the ageing population in which the occurrence of bone fractures is expected to rise substantially in the near future...
  • States And Firms Seek Health Reform Funds While Opposing Law News outlets are reporting that some states and businesses who oppose parts or all of the health reform law are applying for the financial relief it provides...
  • NSU Receives A $2.1 Million Federal Grant To Provide Training To Improve Geriatric Care In South Florida Nova Southeastern University recently received a $2.1-million federal grant to provide training to improve care for South Florida's large geriatric population now and for the future. The 5-year grant will expand training and geriatric education for students, faculty, and health care professionals, with the long-term goal of increasing the number of professionals working in geriatrics...
  • Americans Saving More For Health Care In Retirement, First Command Reports Concerned about rising medical expenses, middle-class Americans are bumping up their monthly retirement savings to cover future health care costs. The First Command Financial Behaviors Index®reveals that average monthly savings solely for health care costs during retirement climbed to $245 in July, up 42 percent from $173 a year ago...
  • Common Osteoporosis Drug Linked To Higher Risk Of Oesophageal Cancer A new UK study that followed a large number of people found that those who took 10 or more prescriptions for oral bisphosphonates, a group of drugs commonly used to treat the bone disease osteoporosis, were at higher risk of developing oesophageal cancer...

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