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Chicago's On-Site Employee Screening Program for Business During COVID-19
We know that protecting your organization’s employees, guests, and reputation from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is of paramount concern for you. It is recommended that employers should...
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Signs Your Parent May Have Hypothyroidism
When a person has a thyroid that does not produce enough hormones, it is called hypothyroidism. At first, the disease might not cause any symptoms. However, if it is not treated, it can eventually...
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Four Types of Weight-bearing Exercises
If your elderly family member has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, her doctor probably recommended that she start something called weight-bearing exercise. Weight-bearing exercise helps to...
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Does My Elderly Loved One Have Late Onset Multiple Sclerosis
When an elderly adult develops symptoms like weakened muscles, fatigue, tremors, cognitive decline and poor vision, plus numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes, most family caregivers would...
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How Much Physical Activity is Safe for a Senior with COPD?
If your aging parent is one of the approximately 11 million people throughout the United States who have been diagnosed with COPD, you know how important it is to make sure they manage their...
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Dystonia and Parkinson’s Disease
Sometimes people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience cramps or spasms that last for a prolonged period of time in various parts of the body. In fact, for some people, the first Parkinson...
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Elderly Diabetes Symptoms and Prevention FAQ
Diabetes has become one of the most prevalent diseases in the U.S.—nearly 30 million Americans have it.[1] Older adults are especially at risk. As we age, the risk of type 2 diabetes rises, and, as...