Tag: Health
Health Checklists for 50-plusers
To work, health checklists must be used.
In July, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the AARP did the nation’s 50-plusers a huge favor. They published two free health checklists, one for men and one for women that are designed to be used at home and taken to medical appointments, too.
Both easy-to-use [...]
Posted: October 16th, 2008 under Health and Wellness, Preventative Care.
Tags: AARP, AHRQ, checklist, Health, Health Checklist, Preventative Care, senior health
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Do bad times = better health?
New York Times writer Tara Parker-Pope poses an interesting question in her article, “Are Bad Times Healthy?” She presents interesting data in response to her title question.
First the good news:
People tend to take care of themselves in down times.
They have more time and so pay more attention to their families, especially children.
More families cook at [...]
Posted: October 7th, 2008 under Eating Well, Health and Wellness.
Tags: Are Bad Times Healthy?, Depression, Health, Home grown food, Life begins at 30, Life Begins@30, New York Times, stress-management, Tara Parker-Pope
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