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Senior Health Blog with Apply Now July 2003 Archive

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Thanks For the Memories

Monday July 28, 2003
Tribute to Bob Hope. The comedy legend who celebrated his 100th birthday on May 29 this year, passed away from pneumonia last month.

Questioning the PSA Test

Thursday July 24, 2003
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HMO Concerns

Monday July 21, 2003
Forum visitor KSUE46 has some concerns about the care she is recieving from he physician and about the Medicare HMO she is a member of. If anyone else has had ... Read More

Gotta Go

Monday July 21, 2003
It is a very annoying commercial but it does bring to light how Bladder Control Problems can affect your life. I've added this new feature that can help you ... Read More

Older Drivers

Thursday July 17, 2003
Russell Weller the Santa Monica Market driver had recent accidents according to a police spokesman. His out of control car killed 10 and injured dozens at a Santa Monica farmers ... Read More

Preventing Prostate Cancer?

Thursday July 17, 2003
Masturbation promoted as prostate cancer preventative according to the report about an Australian study in "The World Today". While it is interesting, more study is needed. Read more about Prostate ... Read More

SARS Not Gone

Thursday July 17, 2003
According to the Journal of Epidemiology Community Health there is aGood Chance SARS Will Return in Fall. For Seniors who are at higher risk of contracting and have more lethal ... Read More

Medicare Rx Debate

Thursday July 17, 2003
From the Guardian comes information about the debate over the Medicare drug plan - Bush, GOP at Medicare Crossroads. This debate reaches all areas of Medicare and could change it ... Read More

Lose weight not your mind

Monday July 14, 2003
Reasearch shows that a Alzheimer's-obesity link is possible. This story in USA Today adds another frightening risk for those extra pounds we lug around every day. I know we have ... Read More

Medicare Drug News

Sunday July 13, 2003
Yahoo! News - Compromise Seen as Harder to Find on Medicare Drugs. Differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill to add prescription drug coverage make passage less ... Read More

Diet Success

Friday July 11, 2003
I have started on the South Beach Diet and it seems to be working, my jeans are not as tight and the scales show some results. I've reviewed the ... Read More

Blood Pressure Going Up

Wednesday July 9, 2003
A report in JAMA discusses the rising trend of high blood pressure after several years of decline. Taking medications as ordered and keeping weight under control continue to be very ... Read More

Nursing Home Alternatives

Monday July 7, 2003
I came across this article and thought about the time I worked for a home health company that provided caregivers for the elderly in their homes.Reuters AlertNet - Government report ... Read More

Toast to your health

Thursday July 3, 2003
Ananova - Hospital serves wine to heart patients. Though I'm sure to hear some negative words about it, I thought this story was very interesting. I can't imagine it becoming ... Read More
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