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For Women 50 and Over: How to Stay Healthier and Live Longer

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If you are determined to live life’s next chapter to the fullest, this is the report you should read today! Learn the smart, sensible, and achievable steps you can take right now to ensure a healthier and longer life! Dear benjamart, As a health-conscious woman, you know that the moves you make and the measures you take matter. You can control many things to keep yourself healthy and vital. Women’s Health: Fifty and Forward, a new Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School, presents clear strategies for giving yourself greater protection against age-related illnesses. It shows you how to minimize potentially disabling disorders; how to boost your physical, mental, and sexual energy; and how to fortify your ability to remain active, alert, involved, and independent. The report distills today's latest medical findings into practical recommendations that you can incorporate into your daily life to give your body and mind the attention they need and deserve. You’ll be briefed on seven ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, the surprising (and avoidable) lung cancer risk factor that has nothing to do with smoking, effective approaches for overcoming depression and anxiety, and a daily habit that lessens the risk of breast cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Women’s Health: Fifty and Forward shows how you can manage, treat, and even prevent conditions that can rob you of enjoyment and participation in life’s events. You’ll read about advances in diagnosing and controlling osteoporosis. You’ll find out how to detect and treat an underactive thyroid, how to reduce the aches of arthritis, the most helpful treatments for vaginal pain, the safest techniques for reducing wrinkles, and tips for keeping your skin soft, your mind sharp, and your spirits high. Plus, a special section, 10 Steps to a Longer and Healthier Life, details the ten things a woman can — and should — do to feel strong and healthy for the second half of her life. Here you'll learn about the best diet and exercise regimens, ways to improve sleep, techniques to reduce stress, the screenings and vaccinations you should have (and those you can skip), dietary supplements to consider taking, and more. Invest in yourself. Send for your copy of this Special Health Report today! To your good health, Celeste Robb-Nicholson, M.D. Medical Editor, Women’s Health: Fifty and Forward Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Associate Chief, General Internal Medicine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital

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What you may have missed in June

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What you might have missed in June Featured Reports Get your copy of Hearing Loss If you think you might need a hearing checkup, you probably do. This Special Health Report describes the causes and cures for hearing loss. It contains in-depth information on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss. You'll learn how to prevent hearing loss and preserve the hearing you have now. You'll also learn about the latest advances in hearing aid technology and find out which kind of hearing device may be best for you. Click here to read more » Get your copy of Osteoporosis Each year, osteoporosis contributes to more than 2 million bone fractures in the United States. This report can help you keep your bones strong and healthy, and avoid fractures. It describes how you can prevent and treat osteoporosis through diet, exercise, and medications. You'll also find advice on choosing a calcium supplement, tips on fall-proofing your home, and help with putting together a personalized plan to preserve or boost your bone strength. Click here to read more » Here is the monthly recap of news from Harvard Health Publications. Featured Blog Posts Move over Mediterranean — a vegetarian diet is equally good for health HPV transmission during oral sex a growing cause of mouth and throat cancer HEALTHbeat Issues Create a plan to relieve your back pain If you suffer from back pain, you've probably tried one or two ways to ease it. The range of options - from doing nothing at all to having surgery — is quite large. Read more » 3 ways to harness positive psychology for a more resilient you Intriguing research suggests that positive psychology can help you weather the routine ups and downs of life and also build resilience for times of greater difficulty. Read more » The power of self-compassion Forgiving and nurturing yourself can set the stage for better health, relationships, and general well-being. Self-compassion yields a number of benefits, including lower levels of anxiety and depression. Read more » Do you have an overactive thyroid? Millions of people have an overactive thyroid gland. Many don't know it. This condition, known as hyperthyroidism, occurs more often in women than in men. Read more » A good guide to good carbs: The glycemic index If you have diabetes, you know all too well that when you eat carbohydrates, your blood sugar goes up. The total amount of carbs you consume at a meal or in a snack mostly determines what your blood sugar will do. Read more » Two ways to dodge diabetes Given the epidemic of diabetes sweeping the United States and many other countries, it can seem as though developing diabetes is inevitable. Not so. Read more » Tips to get the most from your memory As you've gotten older, have you noticed that you often find yourself marching around the house in a huff, searching for misplaced car keys or eyeglasses, or you just cannot remember ...Read more » Coping with an enlarged prostate Prostate problems may seem to be the province of older men, but this small gland can begin to get bigger before a man turns 30. This natural (and non-cancerous) enlargement is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Read more » Can diet help fight prostate cancer? Can adopting a healthier diet help fight prostate cancer? That's a question men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer often ask their doctors. Read more » Women and sleep: One simple step to a longer, healthier life Sleep shortfalls can lead to a range of health problems, from being more likely to catch a cold or gain weight to increased risk of developing heart disease or diabetes. Read more » 5 weight training tips for people with arthritis Strength training is good for just about everyone. It's especially beneficial for people with arthritis. When properly done as part of a larger exercise program, strength training helps them support and protect joints, not to mention ease pain, stiffness, and possibly swelling. Read more » 8 tips for safe and effective strength training Performing muscle-strengthening exercises the wrong way can do more harm than good. Here are some guidelines to help you avoid injury and keep your program on track. Read more » 3 ways to manage allergies Allergies can cause great misery. Luckily, there are options to help manage symptoms and continue doing the things you enjoy. Here are three of the most common ways to find relief from allergy symptoms. Read more » News from Harvard Health Joint surgery isn't the first option for knee and hip arthritis As summer beckons people outdoors for a bevy of activities, those limited by hip and knee pain due to arthritis may be wondering if it's time for joint replacement surgery so they can be active again. Read more » Simple steps for boosting energy Some days do you feel like the Energizer Bunny with a weak battery — starting strong but unable to keep going and going? There are several ways to help boost flagging energy, like pacing activities, taking power naps, and eating healthfully. Read more » 8 ways to prevent a stroke This year, nearly half a million women will have a stroke. The June 2013 Harvard Women's Health Watch offers eight steps women can take to limit the chances a stroke will strike. Read more » Believing myths and misconceptions about heart disease may increase heart attack risk Knowledge about heart disease changes quickly, but our beliefs don't always keep up. As a result, misconceptions abound. The June 2013 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter addresses ten commonly held but mistaken, ideas about heart disease. Read more »

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Stop suffering! Get relief for your joint pain

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Do everything you love to do! Let this Special Health Report show you the moves to make! The Joint Pain Relief Workout Healing exercises for your shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles Dear benjamart, If joint pain ever makes you think twice about doing something you love, I hope you'll send for this Special Health Report at once! Prepared by Harvard Medical School physicians and master trainers, The Joint Pain Relief Workout report will show you how to increase flexibility, improve muscle tone, and lessen pain with exercises that are safe, rewarding and fun. These routines will help you feel, think, and look better — not to mention keep a spring in your step and a smile on your face as you continue to do the things you enjoy without the encroachment of stiffness or pain. As a health-conscious person, you already know the importance of regular exercise. You also know the obstacles, many of which we create for ourselves: "It's raining"..."I don't have time"..."I ache this morning." The exercises in this report take away the excuses. You can do them anywhere, on your own schedule, and they let you increase intensity as you progress. The workouts target those areas most affected by joint pain — shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and wrists. Each workout consists of 11-12 exercises that strengthen and improve flexibility of that joint. Each exercise is illustrated and accompanied by tips and techniques, instructions for tempo and movement, and options for making the exercise easier or more challenging. These are exercises you'll continue to look forward to doing as you see and feel results. They're designed to keep you motivated. You can do them in your own home. Most require no equipment. Plus, the report gives you a complementary walking plan to tune up your heart and lungs. And you'll find guidance for warming up, for extending range of motion and improving balance, and for starting a slimming, energy-boosting diet. Don't sit still for joint pain! Learn the steps, stretches, and moves that will keep you on the go and in the game. Order your copy of The Joint Pain Relief Workout today. To your good health, Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Senior Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Publications

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