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April 24th, 2008

Car makers keep aging drivers in mind with new designs

Car makers are taking our aging population into account as they design new cars.
Nissan designers are experiencing first hand how the physical changes of aging affect drivers by using an aging suit:
Carmaker Nissan Motor is using a specialized driver’s suit and goggles to simulate the bad balance, stiff joints, weaker eyesight and extra 11 pounds […]

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January 4th, 2008

Is your ring finger the key to arthritis?

Many people are caring for elderly relatives or friends with arthritis.
It’s painful and often debilitating and sometimes we wonder if that’s what the future holds for us?
Though there’s no crystal ball, could a look at your own ring finger give you an indication of your arthritis risk?
Perhaps.
A study of index to ring finger length ratio […]

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January 1st, 2008

Remember to walk

Many of us have resolved to get more exercise beginning this fine New Year’s Day.
However, exercise is beneficial for more than just being able to wear our jeans again after holiday food consumption.
Studies show that moderate exercise such as walking may be associated with a lower risk of vascular dementia in people in their […]

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November 30th, 2007

Baby Boomers provide financial assistance across generations

A study reported in The Mature Market.com looks at how Baby Boomers in the Sandwich Generation are financially generous to both aging parents and children, possibly at the expense of their own financial security:
Boomers say they are using non-retirement related funds to finance their assistance across generations, but few believe their generosity impacts their ability […]

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October 30th, 2007

Treating cancer that has spread to the liver

An ominous sign for a cancer patient is when cancer spreads to the liver.
There’s not usually a lot that can be done, but, an interesting finding in Science Daily reports:
Placing tiny radioactive spheres directly into the liver through its blood supply halted growth of tumors that had spread to the organ in 71 percent […]

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October 17th, 2007

Blood test to predict Alzheimer’s Disease

An interesting study from Stanford University School of Medicine has produced a blood test that might predict the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.
As reported in Science Daily:
They found that the blood test could indicate who had Alzheimer’s with 90 percent agreement with clinical diagnoses, and could predict the onset of Alzheimer’s two to six […]

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February 2nd, 2007

Alcohol abuse and the Sandwich Generation

This is an interesting story about some Australian research that suggests female members of the Sandwich Generation may be more at risk of alcoholism or alcohol abuse:
“Women progress from alcohol use to alcoholism more rapidly than men in a process of acceleration known as ‘telescoping.’ Research has shown that alcoholism is becoming the third leading […]

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January 12th, 2007

Brain Workouts

It seems that brain calisthenics are the rage again, lately. Regular mental training has been shown to possibly reduce the risk of dementia. The old adage of, “If you don’t use it, you lose it,” can apply to your mind, as well as to your muscles.
Nintendo even has a game designed to exercise your brain. […]

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