I Can See Clearly Now

Written by admin on June 24, 2009. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Q: I have to have cataract surgery and I’m a little frightened. Should I be? A: I don’t know anyone who isn’t a little frightened by surgery of any kind, but cataract removal is one of the safest and most effective types of surgery. It’s also one of the most common operations performed in the
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WHEN NATURE DOESN’T CALL AS MUCH

Written by admin on February 25, 2009. Posted in Seniors

Q. When my husband misses his daily BM, he complains that he’s constipated. Don’t you think that’s a bit of an exaggeration
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TRANSIENT ATTACK DESERVES SERIOUS ATTENTION

Written by admin on January 28, 2009. Posted in Seniors

Q. How serious is a TIA? I heard that they’re really nothing to worry about. A. TIA stands for “transient ischemic attack.” A TIA is an interruption in the flow of blood to a part of your brain. Its symptoms are the same as those of a stroke. A TIA lasts anywhere from minutes to
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MANAGING LIFE WITH PARKINSON’S

Written by admin on December 23, 2008. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Q. Is it true that farmers are more likely to get Parkinson’s disease? A: Although genetics is very important in Parkinson’s disease, many researchers believe that environmental exposures also increase a person’s risk of developing the disease. There are studies that show that farmers and other agricultural workers have an increased risk of getting Parkinson’s.
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PLEASURES OF THE TABLE

Written by admin on November 26, 2008. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Q. I have a bet with a friend that you start losing your sense of taste as you get older. She says that her taste is as strong as ever and thinks I’m wrong. Who wins the bet? A. In general, sensitivity to taste gradually decreases with age. But there are some whose taste isn’t
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