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  Aug 31, 2012

  Preventing Stroke: Common Sense or Not?

  A recent study in Germany found that patients guided by a physician on ways to prevent stroke or dementia risk factors lived longer.

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  Aug 31, 2012

  World Alzheimer's Day Becomes World Alzheimer's Month

  The Alzheimer’s Association, and other global groups like it, are making September 2012 World Alzheimer’s Month.

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  Aug 30, 2012

  Baby Boomers Urged to Get Tested for Hepatitis C

  The government says all Baby Boomers should get tested for hepatitis C. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anyone who was born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the virus.

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  Aug 27, 2012

  Exercise and Alzheimer's: A Simple Walk Can Make a Difference

  New research indicates that exercise gives some protection against memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease and one of them is as simple as a short walk.

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  Aug 23, 2012

  Economic Realities: Advice for Caregivers in Multi-Generational Households

  A combination of rising health care costs and the economic downturn mean more and more families are piling into one house together, especially when a loved one needs to be cared for.

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