Healthy Living
As you age, it's more important than ever to take of your health. Explore these articles for information and resources that can help you stay mentally and physically fit.
Your Guide to Weight Loss Over 60
The basics of weight loss are the same at any age—burn more calories than you consume and eat a healthy diet with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leaner cuts of meat. But as you age your metabolism slows down making it difficult to lose unwanted weight. In addition, you may not be as active as you used to be.
Old-Fashioned Vegetable Barley Soup
Perfect on a cold day, this quick and easy vegetarian soup, packed with vegetables and a whole grain, can be on your table in about 30 minutes.
How to Get Enough Vitamin D in the Winter
Your body needs vitamin D to stay healthy and fight infections. While there are a number of ways to get vitamin D, the majority is produced by the body in...
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Solutions for Bladder Control
Urinary incontinence (UI) is loss of bladder control that results in leakage of urine. It occurs most often during coughing, sneezing, lifting, or exercising. There are many causes of UI, including weak or overactive bladder muscles, urinary tract infections, vaginal infection or irritation, constipation, and blockage from an enlarged prostate in men. Some medicines can cause bladder control problems that last a short time.
- Preventive Health
Are X-rays Dangerous? What You Should Know
Diagnostic imaging studies can be extremely valuable in the diagnosis of illness and disease. However, people often ask questions about the potential risks associated with these procedures. The general risks...
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- Preventive Health
Are You at Risk for Diabetes?
It's important to understand if you are at risk for diabetes and what you can do to prevent it.
- Preventive Health
Are You Doing These 5 Things To Prevent Heart Disease?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. But small improvements to your overall health can make a big difference.
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- Nutrition
Beef and Rice Casserole
This delicious beef and rice dish, made with cabbage and black-eyed peas, works as an easy dinner year-round
- Mental Health
Depression
Depression is a common illness for older adults, but depression isn’t a normal part of aging. Is it grief or depression? Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish grief from...
- Preventive Health
- Staying Healthy
10 Vision Symptoms to Look for as You Age
It’s inevitable. Over the years, your vision will be one of the first noticeable signs of aging. While vision changes are a normal part of life, there are many preventative measures you can take to lessen the impact of aging eyes.
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- Staying Healthy
It's Never Too Late to Stop Smoking
You probably already know that a good way to improve your health is to quit smoking. Smoking puts you at risk for many serious conditions that can shorten your life — yet many find it difficult to quit. That’s why Tufts Health Plan offers programs and resources to help.
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- Chronic Conditions
Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe due to obstructed airflow in the lungs.
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- Nutrition
Spaghetti Pesto and Zucchini
Spaghetti Pesto and Zucchini Enjoy this summer-inspired pesto and pasta dish, which takes advantage of one of the season's most plentiful garden vegetables. Ingredients Servings 6 Serving Size 2 1/2...
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