Topic: Healthy Aging

Turning 65?

For people 65 and older, the federal government provides a health insurance program known as Medicare. You can enroll in Medicare anytime between three months

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Mixing Things Up

Have you ever hit a roadblock with your medication? Maybe your child needs a smaller dose of a medication which is not commercially available, or

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Denture Facts to Chew On

Your oral health is a vital part of your total health. The following information was compiled in cooperation with the American Dental Association and offers

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New Health Tools to Use

Here’s the scene. You’re sitting in your health provider’s office — wait, make that sitting in front of your computer waiting for your doctor to

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To Mask or Not to Mask

What does it take to change a behavior? What prompts some people to recognize the critical importance of wearing face protection during these virus-laden days,

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Get Those Legs Pumping

Lower-body strength is particularly important for maintaining mobility and avoiding injury as we age. Austin Cantrell, general manager of Anytime Fitness in Central Point, always

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All Choked Up?

When you’re eating a sandwich, you suddenly feel like your last bite didn’t go down your throat. There’s an uncomfortable feeling that you’re choking, but

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Men’s Health Quiz

Whether they’ll admit it or not, men need regular health screenings just as much as women do. Dr. Eric Webb, a general practitioner with Providence

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Surrounding Sound

Long before he became an expert in hearing loss, Robert Folmer used to go hunting as a kid. “We would go hunting and shoot the

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Lakeland Senior Living

Surrounded by open spaces, natural beauty and opportunities for recreation, Lakeland Senior Living welcomes older adults at Southern Oregon’s “Gateway to the Lakes.” The city

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Sept. 2020 TOC:

  • Take to the River: Social distance on the water
  • Menobelly & Metabolism: Hormone changes and weight gain during menopause
  • Flexible & Functional: How KT tape works with the body to offer support and lessen pain
  • This Little Piggy: With the proper care, guinea pigs can be an endearing home companion
  • Pump Up and Push Through: Pushup variations build upper body strength
  • Mama Mia, Zucchini! 5 ways to enjoy abundant zucchini and summer squash
  • The Skinny on Sweeteners: Choosing natural sugars can have health benefits