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Study: Dementia tops cancer, heart disease in cost
Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S., costing families and society $157 billion to $215 billion a year, according to a new study that looked at this in unprecedented detail. The biggest...
Tags: Medicare, Heart Disease, Long Term Care, Government, Alzheimer's Disease
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Putting a new face on magic
'The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion’ - What: Public performance by husband-and-wife illusionists. - When: 7 p.m. WednesdayApril 10 - Where: Aberdeen Civic Theatre. - Admission: Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Aberdeen Arts Council members,...Tags: Entertainment, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Human Interest, Building Material, Health and Medical Professionals
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Finding a cruise with wheelchair accommodations
Question: My husband had a stroke two years ago. He can walk short distances and maneuver some stairs, but we always take a wheelchair. I have just retired and would love to do some traveling, and a riverboat cruise in Europe is at the top of my bucket...
Tags: New York City
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Mercy breaks ground on rehabilitation hospital
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mercy Springfield Communities broke ground on Tuesday on a new rehabilitation hospital near U.S. 65 at Evans Road on the southeast side of Springfield. The $28 million facility will help patients recovering from strokes, brain and...Tags: Amputation, Hospitals and Clinics
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Mediterranean diet linked to heart health
A new study provides the best evidence to date that a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, fish, vegetables and nuts can reduce heart disease. The research, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine online edition, found that the diet can...
Tags: Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Mediterranean Diet, Health, Medical Research
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Hopkins team explains owls' head-turning abilities
Owls can rotate their heads a dizzying 270 degrees, allowing them to see what's happening behind them while perched on a tree branch or barn beam. This evolutionary adaptation helps the birds keep their fixed-socket, binocular eyes trained on the...
Tags: Liver Cancer, David Attenborough, Research, Howard Hughes, Chevy Chase
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Heart repair breakthroughs replace surgeon's knife
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Have a heart problem? If it's fixable, there's a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes into blood vessels. Heart care is in the midst of a transformation. Many...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Stanford University, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, St. Jude Medical, Inc.
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Through Feldenkrais, simple movements ease muscle pain
By the time people come to see Lisa Walker, they're usually desperate. These injured athletes, dancers, musicians or office workers are trying to fix what's broken. Some are looking for a way around the limitations caused by a stroke, Parkinson's...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Neck Pain, Science and Technology
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Riverside Bridge will be repaired and reopened
lrussell@ky3.comOZARK, Mo. -- The Riverside Bridge has been completely shut down for two years and closed to vehicles for even longer. Now there are plans to repair and re-open it. Riverside Bridge was built in 1909. It closed to vehicle traffic in September 2010. ...Tags: FEMA, Services and Shopping, Heart Attack, Vehicles
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Here's why you've got a hangover.
Did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a few too many green beers? Are you experiencing the medical condition commonly known as a hangover? As you do your best to cope, you might take some solace in the fact that scientists believe humans have...
Tags: Substance Abuse, St. Patrick's Day, Food and Drug Administration, Alcoholic Beverages, High Blood Pressure
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Heart disease often missed in women
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, but many don't recognize the warning signs. They may ignore the symptoms or mistake them for more benign ailments. Dr. Shannon J. Winakur, medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Saint Agnes Hospital,...
Tags: Heart Disease, Health and Medical Professionals, Quitting Smoking, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Heart Problems
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Good Deeds: Spotlight on the American Heart Association
Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and Howard Magazine highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help. Name: American Heart Association Who: Annette Fisher, senior director, marketing and communications, Mid-Atlantic region...
Tags: Heart Disease, Ellicott City, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Conditions, Overweight
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