Healthy Aging
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Be proactive with exercise, diet and wellness strategies for optimal health as you age. Learn more about how to manage and treat health problems you may have. Get the insights of Mayo Clinic experts, who focus on increasing health span and quality of life for older adults, as measured by the years of independent living and remaining free of age-related diseases and disabilities.
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Prostate cancer is firmly perched atop the leaderboard for male cancers, being more than twice as common as No. 2 lung cancer, and more than three times as common as No. 3 colon cancer. That‘s why, if you are of a certain age and have a prostate, or know someone… -
Book Excerpt | Healthy AgingTinnitus
The following is an excerpt from the Mayo Clinic Press book Mayo Clinic on Hearing & Balance, 3rd Edition by Jamie M. Bogle, Au.D., Ph.D. Tinnitus (pronounced either as TIN-ih-tus or tih-NIE-tus) is the perception of sound in your ear caused by… -
Book Excerpt | Healthy AgingFrontotemporal dementia
The following is an excerpt from the Mayo Clinic Press book Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias byJonathan Graff-Radford, M.D. and Angela M. Lunde, M.A. Frontotemporal degeneration is one of the most… -
Book Excerpt | Healthy AgingThe PSA debate
The following is an excerpt from the Mayo Clinic Press book Mayo Clinic on Prostate Health, 3rd Edition by Derek J. Lomas, M.D. and Paras H. Shah, M.D. The PSA test was approved by the Food and Drug… -
Book Excerpt | Healthy AgingTaking medications
The following is an excerpt from the Mayo Clinic Press book Mayo Clinic on Osteoporosis by Ann E. Kearns, M.D., Ph.D. Getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet and being physically active are key components of any plan for preventing… -
Some people live to be over 100 years old, but lack a quality of life in their last twenty to thirty years. They have a long “age span” but not a long “health span”. What is the secret to living healthy, active, and vital until the last days of your… -
While there isn’t a way to reverse the aging process, we CAN tell you about ways to slow aging and live a healthier life. Join Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, as he provides tips to achieve a healthier and longer life. Relevant reading Live Younger… -
Article | Healthy AgingConversations with the experts: When is forgetfulness a problem? Explaining early-onset dementia
You told your husband you had to work late tonight, but he says you never did. It’s not the first time he didn’t seem to hear something you said, and you feel a twinge of concern. He used to be a better listener. He’s only 50, but is it possible… -
Have you ever walked into a room and forgot why you entered? Lost the name of an acquaintance you met a few years ago? Forgot the name of a tool in your shop? Memory lapses and modest decline in thinking skills are common as you age. There’s a difference, however,… -
“I’m so stressed caring for my parents! My brothers and sisters live out of state and I’m the main one caring for them.” In primary care, we hear similar sentiments weekly from our patients. Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned up the stress of those in… -
Older adults are at higher risk of complications from a broken bone. Dr. Ann Kearns, an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic, explains how to prevent that risk. Video: A Mayo Clinic expert on how to protect your bones as you age Relevant reading Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis,… -
January’s Mayo Clinic Health Letter included an interview with Michael Maniaci, M.D., physician leader of Advanced Care at Home at Mayo Clinic. He explained that some people in the hospital can be treated in their own homes, as long as they don’t require surgery, invasive procedures or advanced imaging. Receiving…
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