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Source: Healthline News Depression in the Elderly: It’s Not a Sign of Aging Written by The Healthline Editorial Team Medically Reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA on June 18, 2013 As people age and enter their senior years, they may appear to have less energy–staying home more often, eating lighter meals, and spending less time … Continue reading →

Source: Humana Learning Center By Jennifer Nelson Everyone has a bad habit or two that you may take for granted. Nervous energy, a tic that’s become ingrained–what’s a little nail biting or hair twirling in the grand scheme of your health? Well, think again. Some of these habits can spell some serious problems for your … Continue reading →

Source: Humana Learning Center By Jennifer Nelson Patients often ask, “Doctor, is this something to worry about?” says Edward T. Creagan, MD, professor of medical oncology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, and author of How Not to Be My Patient: A Physician’s Secrets for Staying Healthy and Surviving Any Diagnosis. Here, 5 symptoms you should not … Continue reading →

Source: Humana Learning Center Aug. 28, 2010 When you’re planning to go somewhere, it’s good to have an idea of where “somewhere” is. The same is true for losing weight. As the experts at the Mayo Clinic wrote in a popular article a goal can make all the difference between success and failure. When we … Continue reading →

Source: Humana Health Link Here’s why sleep really matterzzz When your schedule is packed and you’re trying hard to fit it all in, sleep is probably the first place you cut corners. After all, losing a few hours of sleep now and then can’t make any difference. Right? Not exactly. Sleep is a lot more … Continue reading →

Source: Humana Learning Center By Janene Mascarella Nothing is as beneficial to our health and happiness as a good night’s sleep. For some, getting much needed shut eye isn’t always so easy and in this fast-paced world—rest is often elusive. “Everyone feels better after a good night sleep, but actually you ARE better after a good … Continue reading →

Source: Humana Learning Center It’s way too late o’clock. You’ve had a full day but you’ve got to squeeze in time for email, your favorite shows, Facebook/Instagram/latest favorite online game. After all, your only free time is that little window after work and before bed. Maximizing that window at night can impact the quality and … Continue reading →

Source: Humana Learning Center Quitting is one of the hardest things for a smoker to do. The fact that so many people openly acknowledge the risks and detriments to their health, yet continue to smoke, illustrates just how difficult the battle can be. Smoking kills more than 430,000 people each year 1and when it’s not … Continue reading →

Source: Help Guide Eating Well as You Age Nutrition and Diet Tips for Healthy Eating as You Age For older adults, the benefits of adopting a healthy diet include increased mental acuteness, resistance to illness and disease, higher energy levels, faster recuperation times, and better management of chronic health problems. As we age, eating well … Continue reading →