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Jul
06
2021
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By Troy Warren
Mayo Clinic: Why you should close your eyes underwater

Mayo Clinic: Why you should close your eyes underwater

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By Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News Service Troy Warren for CNT You might want to reconsider opening your eyes underwater when at the pool For many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at the pool. But even though the water is usually clear with chlorine, it doesn’t mean you should be looking underwater. As reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute, it could cause temporary damage to your eyes. The next time you dive in, you might want to reconsider opening your eyes underwater. “Chlorine is a pretty powerful disinfectant and can, in fact, cause some…
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Jul
04
2021
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What is Parkinson’s disease? 7 things to know

What is Parkinson’s disease? 7 things to know

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By Fiza Pirani | AJC.Com Troy Warren for CNT Former Georgia football coach Mark Richt disclosed Thursday night that he as been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “I have been waddling around lately and people have asked me what’s wrong,” Richt tweeted. I’ve decided to tell everyone at the same time. I have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.” Here are seven things to know about Parkinson’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic: What is it? According to the Mayo Clinic, Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. It involves certain nerve cells (or neurons) in the brain that gradually break…
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Jul
03
2021
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By Troy Warren
Advice to avoid burnout in your daily life

Advice to avoid burnout in your daily life

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By Judi Light Hopson, Tribune News Service Troy Warren for CNT If you’re spending too much energy to crank the wheel of life, you may be in full-blown burnout Do you ever feel your life is going in a dead-end circle? You get up each day doing a routine that requires you to push faster and harder. The only problem is this: It’s taking more and more energy to manage that routine. It’s a grind with little emotional payoff. We’ve all been there. If you’re spending too much energy to crank the wheel of life, you may be in full-blown burnout.…
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Jul
03
2021
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AARP survey reveals COVID-19′s emotional impact on older adults

AARP survey reveals COVID-19′s emotional impact on older adults

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By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT   AARP has reviewed the emotional impact COVID-19 has had on older adults. The nonprofit conducted the national 2021 AARP COVID and Emotional Well-Being Survey online from April 22 to 26, 2021. It sampled 1,016 adults ages 50 and older. It used the NORC at the University of Chicago’s AmeriSpeak 50+ Omnibus probability-based sample. The data were weighted by age, gender and race based on current Census population statistics. AARP also conducted the Healthy Living During the Pandemic Qualitative Study. It occurred from April 19 to May 4, 2021. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many…
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Jul
01
2021
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Study shows computer program can reduce older adults’ hazardous driving

Study shows computer program can reduce older adults’ hazardous driving

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By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Researchers hope the training program will be widely available North Carolina State University researchers have found a way to reduce older adults’ hazardous driving. The proof-of-concept study found that a low-cost training program can help. Researchers hope their findings lead to more widely available training. The results were published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. “On-road training and simulator training programs have been successful at reducing car accidents involving older drivers – with benefits lasting for years after the training,” Jing Yuan, lead author and a Ph.D. student at North Carolina State…
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Jun
30
2021
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Diet high in fruits, vegetables found to be the best for aging

Diet high in fruits, vegetables found to be the best for aging

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By Kiersten Willis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT A new study has found a healthy diet can promote healthy aging from the inside out. Mbg health reported on a new study that can help you age healthily using epigenetics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, epigenetics is “the study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work.” These changes are reversible. Environmental and behavioral changes don’t change the DNA sequence itself, of course, but they can alter the way your body reads it. Findings published in the American Journal of Clinical…
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Jun
29
2021
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It’s not all in your head: Weather can trigger migraines

It’s not all in your head: Weather can trigger migraines

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By Mayo Clinic News Service Troy Warren for CNT Does the heat and humidity of summer trigger your migraine? If so, you aren’t alone. Some people who have migraines appear to be more sensitive to changes in the weather. So how and why does summer weather sometimes trigger these headaches? “That is a great question,” said Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, a Mayo Clinic neurologist. “Patients ask me that all the time. We don’t have a great answer.” By Northside Hospital Careers ADVERTISER CONTENT Guide to nursing residencies For some people, extreme weather conditions may cause imbalances in brain chemicals, which eventually can…
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Jun
27
2021
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FDA approves ‘gamechanger’ weight-loss drug

FDA approves ‘gamechanger’ weight-loss drug

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By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new drug for chronic weight management since 2014. Wegovy (semaglutide) is a weekly injection for chronic weight management in adults who are overweight or obese with at least one weight-related condition, such as high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol. It is for use in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. The FDA’s June 4 approval “offers adults with obesity or [who are] overweight a beneficial new treatment option to incorporate into a weight management program,” said John Sharretts,…
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