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Walking aids function for people with knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is one of the 10 most disabling diseases in developed countries, reports the World Health Organization. Osteoarthritis in the knee is the most common form, and more common in older adults. In the United States, knee osteoarthritis is one of the five leading causes of disability among adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
moreArthritis
A good night's sleep aids cognition
How much and how well people sleep can influence health and feelings of well-being as well as memory and learning capacity (Harvard Medical School).
moreCognitive health
Housing costs a concern when people think about aging
Among 1,335 people who were homeowners or renters living in the United States, 59% believed that it is challenging to find affordable quality housing.
moreEconomics of aging
Living in a walkable neighorhood helps reduce diabetes risk
A separate presentation at the 74th Scientific Sessions reported the results of two studies that showed living in a walkable neighborhood reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes among people in middle and younger ages (but not for people 65 years and older).
moreDiabetes
Better diet is best way to lower risk of diabetes
The diets of an unreported number of people with type 2 diabetes were evaluated according to the Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010.
moreDiabetes
Unhappy social life may lead to hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
STUDY: Participants in the Health and Retirement Study, a multi-year survey of 1,502 healthy adults ages 50 and over, reported on how often they experienced negative interactions (exchanges or behaviors that involved excessive demands, criticism, disappointment or other unpleasantness) with their partners, children, other family members and friends.
