
Aviva Patz
Senior Health Editor at U.S. News & World Report
Deputy Editor at https://t.co/2WDidIJ1i4, singer in NYC alt-rock band The Hey Honeys, mom to two wild gals, veggie lover, beauty junkie. Tweets are mine.
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1 week ago |
health.usnews.com | Elaine K. Howley |Aviva Patz
Key Takeaways Vaccines can prevent serious complications and even death from a variety of infectious diseases, such as the flu, pneumonia, shingles and COVID-19. About a third of American adults are uninsured or underinsured, and many avoid seeking routine health care because of concerns about costs. Free or reduced-cost vaccines are available from state and local health departments, community-based health clinics and initiatives, pharmaceutical manufacturers and national and local pharmacies.
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1 week ago |
health.usnews.com | Elaine Howley |Aviva Patz
Key Takeaways About one-third of American adults are chronically sleep deprived, and many have turned to white noise to improve their sleep quality. White noise is a static-like sound that helps with sleep by creating a steady auditory environment that masks disruptive background noise. Some people prefer pink, brown or another color of ambient noise to promote sleep.
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1 week ago |
health.usnews.com | Elaine K. Howley |Aviva Patz
Key Takeaways Falls are the No. 1 cause of injury in people age 65 and older. Fear of falling actually increases the likelihood of falls. Factors that increase falling risk include health conditions, medication side effects, nutritional deficits and dehydration. Reducing risk of falls involves addressing fears of falling and developing a personalized plan that includes stability and balance exercises plus confidence-building movement. For many people, aging brings significant mobility challenges.
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2 weeks ago |
marthastewart.com | Aviva Patz
Credit: FiledIMAGE / Getty Images If hummingbirds are flocking to the nectar in your feeder, then you can bet you’re attracting other visitors as well—ants. “Carbohydrates are ants' primary food source, and since nectar is high in them, [they're] naturally attracted to it,” says Nicole Carpenter, president of Black Pest Prevention.
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3 weeks ago |
health.usnews.com | Elaine Howley |Aviva Patz
Key Takeaways Several areas of the brain are involved in listening to and processing music, and for people with dementia, some of these areas may still be intact even after the disease has taken other memories and abilities. Music therapy has been shown to reduce agitation and improve mood, memory, communication, social connection and quality of life. Many assisted living communities, memory care centers and nursing homes provide music therapy as part of their support services for older adults.
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