Prevention

Basic, preventive health care is an essential part of an effective overall health care plan. Many diseases can be prevented, so providing patients with the information and skills to reduce health risks — like reducing substance use, practicing safe sex, maintaining good emotional/mental health, eating healthy foods and engaging in physical activity — can dramatically reduce the occurrence of chronic conditions.

In this section, you’ll find the latest news and articles that discuss topics related to the following categories: Emotional Health, Fitness, Men's Health, Nutrition, Positive Aging, Women's Health and Trip Tips.

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09/22/2009 - News

Elderly Benefit from Vitamin D and Oral Nutrition Supplements

Last week, Nestle Nutrition Institute issued a news release about the ‘Nutrition and Functionality’ symposium held at the 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Paris, France. At the symposium, leading experts discussed the important link between nutrition and functionality in the elderly. Read more

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09/21/2009 - Articles

Walk away from depression?

If you read these pages often, you might come to think that exercise is a cure for everything. Read more

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09/18/2009 - News

Small Thighs Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk

Both men and women with small thigh circumference have an increased risk of heart disease and premature death, according to the results of a Danish study published online in BMJ. Read more

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09/16/2009 - Articles

Sexual Problems in Men

Sexual Problems: Once it was 'inability to perform'. Then came 'impotence', and now it's called 'erectile dysfunction' (ED). Since effective medicines have become available, the numbers of men complaining of difficulty in getting and maintaining an erection have skyrocketed. Sexual problems in men are fairly common and in most cases these can be treated. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Light to moderate alcohol consumption reduces heart disease risk

People who have a few drinks a week live longer and are less likely to have heart disease, say US scientists. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Experts say stress and hormones are the root cause of aging

Aging is related to faulty stress responses and hormonal changes rather than the passage of time, according to a new review of the evidence. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Dispelling the myths around loneliness

Loneliness is not just a problem for older people, nor is it a product of individualistic societies. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Quality of life for older people in Europe is a major focus for researchers

Quality of life among older people is about much more than just health and physical functioning. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

Physical activity in midlife means better mobility in later life

A study shows that physical activity in middle age helps people keep their mobility later on. Read more

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09/16/2009 - News

The value of social mealtimes in nursing homes

Family style meals boost quality of life in nursing home residents. Read more

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