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• Age-related Macular Degeneration
  • What Is AMD?
  • Wet AMD
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• Alcohol Use And Older Adults
  • Alcohol And Aging
  • How Alcohol Affects the Body
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  • If You Drink
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• Alzheimer's Disease
  • What Is Alzheimer's Disease?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
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• Anxiety Disorders
  • About Anxiety Disorders
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• Balance Problems
  • About Balance Problems
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• Breast Cancer
  • What Is Breast Cancer
  • Risk Factors
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• Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's
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• Cataract
  • What Is A Cataract?
  • Development And Risk Factors
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• Colorectal Cancer
  • What Is Colorectal Cancer?
  • Risk Factors
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  • Staging
  • Standard Treatments
  • Latest Research
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• Complementary And Alternative Medicine (CAM)
  • What Is CAM?
  • CAM Practices
  • Whole Medical Systems
  • CAM Research And Diseases Affecting Older Adults
  • Be An Informed Consumer
  • Tell Your Health Care Providers
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• COPD
  • What Is COPD?
  • Causes And Prevention
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treating COPD
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Creating A Family Health History
  • Why Create A Family Health History?
  • Family History And Disease Risk
  • How To Create a Family Health History
  • Promoting Family Health
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Depression
  • About Depression?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Medication
  • Psychotherapy
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy And Other Brain Stimulation Therapies
  • Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Diabetes
  • What Is Diabetes?
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevention
  • Signs And Diagnosis
  • Diet And Exercise
  • Medications
  • Self-monitoring
  • Latest Research
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• Diabetic Retinopathy
  • What Is Diabetic Retinopathy?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Detection
  • Treatment
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Dry Mouth
  • What Is Dry Mouth?
  • What Causes Dry Mouth?
  • Treatment for Dry Mouth
  • Keep Your Mouth Healthy
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Eating Safely
  • Avoid Foodborne Illness
  • Keep Food Safe
  • Eating Out, Bringing In
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Eating Well as You Get Older
  • Benefits of Eating Well
  • Choose Nutrient-dense Foods
  • Know How Much To Eat
  • Limit Some Foods
  • Enjoy Your Meals
  • Be a Smart Shopper
  • Eat Well On Your Budget
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Exercise: Benefits Of Exercise
  • Health Benefits
  • Benefits For Everyday Life
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Exercise: Exercises to Try
  • Endurance Exercises
  • Strength Exercises
  • Balance Exercises
  • Flexibility Exercises
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Exercise: How to Get Started
  • Safety First
  • Setting Your Goals
  • Choosing Your Activities
  • Shoes And Equipment
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Exercise: How to Stay Active
  • Make Exercise a Habit
  • Check Your Progress
  • Build On the Benefits
  • Plan For Breaks
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Exercise Stories
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• Falls And Older Adults
  • About Falls
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Making Personal Changes
  • Fall Proofing Your Home
  • Devices to Help Prevent Falls
  • Maintaining Bone Health
  • If You Fall
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Glaucoma
  • What Is Glaucoma?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Tests
  • Treatment
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Gout
  • What Is Gout?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment And Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Gum (Periodontal) Disease
  • What Is Gum (Periodontal) Disease?
  • Risk Factors And Prevention
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatments
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Hearing Loss
  • What Is Hearing Loss?
  • Causes And Prevention
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment And Research
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• Heart Attack
  • What Is a Heart Attack?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Life After a Heart Attack
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Heart Failure
  • What Is Heart Failure?
  • Risk Factors And Prevention
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment And Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• High Blood Cholesterol
  • What Is High Blood Cholesterol?
  • Causes
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Why Lower Your LDL?
  • Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
  • Medicines
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• High Blood Pressure
  • What Is High Blood Pressure?
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevention
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treating High Blood Pressure
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Kidney Disease
  • What Is Kidney Disease?
  • Risk Factors And Prevention
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Leukemia
  • What Is Leukemia?
  • Who Is At Risk?
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment And Research
  • Planning Treatment
  • Standard Treatments
  • Latest Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Life After Cancer
  • Who Is A Cancer Survivor?
  • Follow-Up Care
  • Fatigue
  • Memory, Pain, And Nervous System Problems
  • Other Physical Changes
  • Effects On Intimacy
  • Changes In Emotions
  • Changes In Relationships
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Long-Term Care
  • What Is Long-Term Care?
  • Home-Based Services
  • Community-Based Services
  • Facility-Based Services
  • Planning For Long-Term Care
  • Paying For Long-Term Care
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Low Vision
  • What Is Low Vision?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Signs Of Low Vision
  • Rehabilitation
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Lung Cancer
  • What Is Lung Cancer?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Planning Treatment
  • Staging
  • Standard Treatments
  • Latest Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Medicare Basics for Caregivers
  • What Is Medicare?
  • Basic Information
  • Medicare Health Plans
  • Getting Medicare
  • Medicare Basics: Terms to Know
  • Managing Medical Conditions
  • Planning for Medical Care
  • Illness And Hospitalization
  • Understanding Medicare Billing
  • Managing Medical Conditions: Terms to Know
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
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  • When to Enroll
  • Prescription Drug Coverage: Terms to Know
  • Continuing Care Options
  • Home Health Care
  • Nursing Homes And Housing Options
  • Hospice Care
  • Continuing Care Options: Terms to Know
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Osteoarthritis
  • What Is Osteoarthritis?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment And Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Osteoporosis
  • What Is Osteoporosis?
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevention
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Paget's Disease of Bone
  • What Is Paget's Disease Of Bone?
  • Symptoms And Complications
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment And Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Parkinson's Disease
  • What Is Parkinson's Disease?
  • What Causes Parkinson's Disease?
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Medications
  • Surgical Treatments And Other Therapies
  • Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Participating in Clinical Trials
  • About Clinical Trials
  • Risks And Benefits
  • Terms To Know
  • Finding A Clinical Trial
  • Informed Consent
  • Should I Join A Clinical Trial?
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.)
  • What Is P.A.D.?
  • Causes, Risk Factors, And Prevention
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Living with And Treating P.A.D.
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Problems With Smell
  • About Problems With Smell
  • Causes And Prevention
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment And Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Problems With Taste
  • About Problems With Taste
  • Causes And Prevention
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Prostate Cancer
  • What Is Prostate Cancer?
  • Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Tests
  • Planning Treatment
  • Staging
  • Standard Treatments
  • Latest Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Shingles
  • About Shingles
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms And Diagnosis
  • Treatment And Prevention
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Skin Cancer
  • What Is Skin Cancer?
  • Causes And Risk Factors
  • Symptoms
  • Screening And Diagnosis
  • Staging Skin Cancer
  • Planning Treatment
  • Treating Skin Cancer
  • Latest Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Sleep And Aging
  • About Sleep
  • Insomnia
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathing
  • Movement Disorders
  • Diagnosing Sleep Disorders
  • Treating Sleep Disorders
  • Sleeping Well
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Stroke
  • About Stroke
  • Effects Of A Stroke
  • Warning Signs Of Stroke
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevention And Diagnosis
  • Medications
  • Surgery And Vascular Procedures
  • Rehabilitation After Stroke
  • Research
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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• Taking Medicines
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• Talking with Your Doctor
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