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Do you duck and cover every time you open a closet or tread carefully around piles of stuff that clutter your house? When was the last time you carefully inspected the possessions you’ve accumulated over the years? Is there maybe a little bit of “hoarder” in you?   Well, according…

You know the feeling: you’re hungry and think about eating something. And if you can’t get to food right away, the hunger begins to gnaw at you, making it difficult to concentrate or even causing you to feel a bit faint or fatigued. But do you know what real, ongoing…

Instant Contact, Lost Connection   The Internet has given us instant access to the entire world. The knowledge we can gain, the ideas we’d never been able to share, the messages sent and replies received within minutes was unimaginable only a few years ago. We can now be in touch…

For those of us in good health, it’s no big deal to hop in the car, jump on a bike or walk outside, either for pleasure or to perform a specific task. But like your five senses, your ability to be mobile (technically defined as the ability to move independently…

The projections are sobering: By 2030, it’s anticipated that 70% of all new cancers will occur in patients 65 and older. Moreover, cancer statistics show that among the oldest old (the fastest-growing segment of our population, and encompassing those over 85), cancer patients tend to have more advanced disease at…

While most of us are regularly reminded of the importance of diet for healthy aging, it’s the mighty few who can resist the tempting sugary dessert or the candy bar at the movies. Even if you try to avoid added sugar, it becomes a Herculean task when you realize that…