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Elderly Need To Drink More Water -- Dehydration is one of the most frequent causes of hospitalization among people over the age of 65. An article in Nurse Practitioner concluded that "Dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte disturbance among the elderly population today."
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Some Things You Should Know About Massage -- (NUI) - Most Americans know that massage therapy can help relieve stress and pain, reduce blood pressure and boost the immune system. And, more people than ever are trying massage for the first time.
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Alcohol: Health Benefit or Health Risk? -- (NUI) - We've all heard the news about the potential heart-health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. It's no wonder such stories grab headlines. They're the nutritional equivalent of the classic media formula of "man bites dog." As for the rest of us, we celebrate by raising a glass to our health.
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Beauty Foods: What You Eat Affects How You Look -- (NUI) - We've all heard the old adage, "You are what you eat." But what about the connection between your food and your face? Most articles about nutrition focus on the role of your diet in maintaining optimum internal health and warding off disease. For example, many articles talk about how the antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables can fight free radical damage to your immune cells, your organs and your DNA.
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Allergy Season Brings Trouble for Many -- (NUI) - Allergy season is here, and that spells trouble for millions of Americans. Allergy triggers, like oak, ash, alder, elm, poplar, sycamore, grasses, molds, mulberry, and ragweed, can cause anything from sneezing to watery eyes to fever.
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Asthma Triggers and How to Control Them -- (NUI) - Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you love pets? What if you had to choose between these things and your ability to breathe? Unfortunately, for many asthma sufferers, that choice is one they make every day. Asthma affects millions of Americans, many of them children. Asthma is a serious condition that restricts airways and causes breathing difficulties which result in approximately 5,000 deaths annually.
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Tips to Help Seniors Reduce Medication Errors -- (ARA) - For many seniors, taking medication is part of their daily routine. The last thing that they need is to worry about a medication error. Unfortunately, errors do occur, but they can be prevented through special attention and careful monitoring.
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Boost Your Beauty Routine With Soy -- (NUI) - In today's health-conscious society, we've all heard about the benefits of soy.While you might put soy milk in your latte, what you may not know is that soy isn't just for food anymore. These days, you'll find soy in a host of cosmetic products, including shampoos, soaps, lotions and even shaving creams.
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Massage May Help Ease Your Pain -- (NUI) - Millions of Americans are all too familiar with pain. There can be countless trips to the doctor or chiropractor, pain medications, sleepless nights and the burden of making it through the day while enduring pain.
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Women Often Get Confused About Dietary Supplements -- (NUI) - Nine out of 10 women agree that they need different dietary supplements than men, according to a recent survey, but more than a quarter of women are confused about which supplements to take
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