Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have an excellent weekend!
Andropause: A turning point for men: Not the man you used to be? - Health - redOrbit
"Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be..." If the words to that Beatles song make a lot more sense to you now than they did when you heard it as a teenager, there may be more to your newfound understanding than the wisdom of years
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Dementia - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis - Health - redOrbit
Dementia can affect your memory and your decision-making ability, can impair your judgment and make you feel disoriented, and it may also affect your personality.
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Hypertension and its causes - Health - redOrbit
In the 95% of cases where the exact cause of hypertension is unknown, it is called essential hypertension or primary hypertension. Lifestyle, environment, and family history of the condition all play a role in these cases.
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How to Have a Crohn's-Friendly Holiday Meal - Crohn's Center - Everyday Health
Temptation lurks on every holiday buffet. Try these tips to pick the right holiday foods and stick to your Crohn's diet.
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9 Crohn's-Friendly Holiday Recipes - Everyday Health
The holiday season is synonymous with rich, fatty foods — which can make you feel like a Grinch if you have Crohn's disease. Luckily, these holiday recipes are Crohn's-friendly — they are low in fat and fiber, while still being festive. Just look out for any ingredients that you know can trigger your Crohn's symptoms.
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Russell Bishop: 3 Magic Tips to Experience Your Perfect Life
In order to get to the heart of this idea, you need to distinguish between three key elements: the outer world, your inner experience and where you place your focus.
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Why Am I So Tired? 10 Causes of Fatigue and Fatigue Treatment Tips
Do you feel tired all the time? Lots of people do. It's a sign of our overbooked times.
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6 Tips for Eating Healthy Over 50 | ThirdAge
At about age 20, the body's metabolism (the rate at which it burns calories) begins to slow. That means by the time you are 50, you need about 6 percent fewer calories than when you were younger. This leaves little wiggle room for that extra piece of pie or supersized order of french fries.
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Headache Causes: 7 Uncommon Reasons Your Head Hurts
How's your head? Most people will get a tension headache at one time or another. It’s by far the most common type, and stress is a major trigger, says Tesha Monteith, MD, a board-certified neurologist and assistant professor of clinical neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. But tension headaches are not the only game in town and stress is far from the only trigger
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What Is Migraine? What Causes Migraines?
More than 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, and females are much more likely to get them than males.
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Why more people are eating nuts - latimes.com
Nuts were once labeled an unhealthful snack because of their high fat content, but lately they are seen as a good source of protein and other nutritional values. A look at some kinds and their benefits.
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Nocturnal Leg Cramps: Night-time Calf Muscle Pain - For Dummies
Studies have shown increased electrical activity in the affected muscles, but doctors still don't know what causes nocturnal leg cramps. In some cases, it may be a fluid imbalance or a vitamin deficiency
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Another Look at a Drink Ingredient, Brominated Vegetable Oil - NYTimes.com
Brominated vegetable oil contains bromine, the element found in brominated flame retardants, used in things like upholstered furniture and children’s products. Research has found brominate flame retardants building up in the body and breast milk, and animal and some human studies have linked them to neurological impairment, reduced fertility, changes in thyroid hormones and puberty at an earlier age.
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Five Health Tips for People Over 45 | Psychology Today
Here are 5 quick energy and pain-relief tips that can help those of you who are over 45 feel great!
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Why Can't I Sleep? Six Common Reasons You Can Fix | Psychology Today
You're exhausted, you can't wait to sleep. Your head hits the pillow and - frustration. You open your eyes in the middle of the night and find yourself staring at - the clock - which coldly stares back. And you just read that people who sleep less than seven hours die younger and last night you got...
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Living: Handling Holiday Stress
Put off the things that can wait until after the holidays. Here in Michigan we all have a long winter ahead of us, save something for January.
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