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What is osteoporosis, and who does it affect?
Clark County Health DepartmentWe hear people causally speak about osteoporosis; however, it can be a very serious health problem. Bone is living tissue, which is constantly being absorbed and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone does not keep up with the...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Menopause, Harvard Medical School, Eating Disorders
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What is gluten? And other frequently asked questions about gluten
What is gluten? Gluten is a protein that is found in certain grains, including wheat, barley and rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). What problems prompt people to avoid gluten? Gluten causes inflammation of the small intestine in...
Tags: Mayo Clinic, Celiac Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Iron (dietary supplement)
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AbbVie, partner team up on drug to treat Celiac disease
Tribune reporterAbbVie said Tuesday that it is teaming up with a California drug company to develop an oral treatment for celiac disease. Celiac disease is the most common autoimmune disease, affecting about 6 million people in the U.S. and Europe. Those affected can'...Tags: Celiac Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Gluten-free Diet, Placebo, Drugs and Medicines
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Fitness after 50
I’ve got to dedicate this weeks column to one of my hardest working clients, Joellen Allenberg. She is 60 years old but outworks many of my younger clients. She has become super strong since we started working together, and regularly cycles 30-...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Heart Healthy Diet, Healthy Diet, Diets and Dieting
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Celebrate Mom in Havre de Grace lots of different ways [Commentary]
Happy Mother's Day, dear readers, If you are a mom or a grandmother, you hopefully will celebrate Sunday surrounded by loved ones. Mother's Day is the single most popular day to dine out – how about a Havre de Grace restaurant – or make long...Tags: Religion and Belief, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Music
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Community Announcements for May 9
Upcoming Public Government Meetings - Lincoln County Board of Education: 6:30 p.m. May 9 at the Board of Education office - Lincoln County Public Library Board: 12 p.m. May 13 at the Lincoln County Public Library - Lincoln County Fire Protection...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Libraries, Culture, Hospitals and Clinics, Interior Policy
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Amgen aims to restock its medicine cabinet
Amgen Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops medicines used in the treatment of cancer, kidney disease, arthritis, bone disease and other serious illnesses. The Thousand Oaks company's top-selling products include arthritis medication Enbrel,...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, Anemia, Ovarian Cancer, Enbrel (drug)
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Vitamin D put to the test
Vitamin D is one of the most widely used supplements. Doctors have long recommended it along with calcium to help prevent bone fractures. However, recent studies have cast doubt on vitamin D’s benefits for healthy women. With sales of vitamin D at...
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Calcium, Menopause, Consumers, Vitamin D
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Want To Feel 30 When You're 65?
RESEARCH OVERWHELMINGLY SHOWS THAT REGULAR EXERCISE LOWERS THE RISK FOR MANY DISEASES, ENHANCES THE FUNCTIONING OF VIRTUALLY EVERY PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEM IN THE HUMAN BODY AND IMPROVES PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING. UNFORTUNATELY, FEWER THAN 40 PERCENT OF...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Breast Cancer, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Menopause
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Community Announcements for May 2
Upcoming public government meetings • Stanford City Council: 6:30 p.m. today at L&N Depot • Crab Orchard City Commission: 6:30 p.m. today at Crab Orchard city hall • Stanford Water Commission: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Stanford Water...
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JCHD to offer 'Strong Women' exercise program
Beginning May 7, the Jessamine County Health Department (JCHD) will offer a new session of “Strong Women,” a free 10-week moderate intensity exercise program for women aged 50 and over. Strong Women is designed to improve the health and...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Disease, Arthritis, Health and Safety at School, Diabetes
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Pool exercise may build strength, reduce falls
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who did a high-intensity aquatic workout for six months increased their strength and suffered fewer falls, in a new study that suggests bone- and muscle-building resistance can be achieved with the right kinds of water...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Dietary Supplements, Calcium, Menopause, Vitamin Therapy
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