Menopause: It’s a dreaded word for some women and a relief for others. The first group deems it as an ending of reproduction and—more upsettingly—youth. For the others, it’s a relief from some of the continuing side effects of menstruation: […]
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One of the most terrifying aspects of dementia, which plagues 47 million people around the world, is memory loss. Cultural critic and playwright Anne Basting, Ph.D., has a suggestion: Forget memory. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of activities that focus
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In 2007, Christine and Gery Sutton were excited about moving from Oklahoma to their hometown of Boone, IA. Gery, D.O., a physician/geriatrician and a 1976 graduate of DMU’s osteopathic medical program, planned to work at the clinic where his father
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More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a number that could rise as high as 16 million by 2050. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. These diseases take a heavy toll on loved
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