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Global AIDS Epidemic Has Stabilized

by Aimee Amodio

According to the United Nations AIDS agency -- UNAIDS -- the epidemic has stabilized. Fewer people are dying of AIDS and more patients are on HIV medication. The good news: The global AIDS epidemic peaked in the late 1990s and deaths from AIDS are on the decline.

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26 Aug 2008 03:02 PM

Health Advice I'm Glad I Took

by Aimee Amodio

I've been writing the Families.com Health Blog for about two and a half years now. With every piece I write, I learn something new -- about myself, about the history or future of medicine, and more. But there are some bits and pieces that have really stuck with me.

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24 Aug 2008 08:29 PM

Pre-Dementia is on the Rise

by Aimee Amodio

A study from the Mayo Clinic looked at a mild type of memory loss that may precede Alzheimer's disease. The researchers looked at approximately sixteen hundred adults between the ages of seventy and eighty-nine living near the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

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22 Aug 2008 05:25 PM

Motivate Yourself to Get Healthy with Fun!

by Aimee Amodio

A friend of mine got a Wii Fit as an anniversary present... and her excitement and enthusiasm was absolutely contagious! (Anybody have a Wii Fit they want to let me try?) I'll be honest -- I don't usually feel excited and enthusiastic about exercising. I know it's good for me.

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21 Aug 2008 05:21 PM

Juniper

by Aimee Amodio

Juniper is an evergreen popular in landscaping... but you may know the plant more for giving flavoring to gin. The juniper shrub's branches, leaves, and berries have long been used in cooking and medicine, too.

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20 Aug 2008 05:18 PM

Location Has a Bearing on Health Care

by Aimee Amodio

Different regions of the world -- or even of a particular country -- tend to have different types of health problems and health care strengths and weaknesses. Look at the United States, for example. The Midwest and the South tend to have the highest rates of morbid obesity in the nation.

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19 Aug 2008 05:17 PM

Thyme

by Aimee Amodio

Thyme is another herb that may be most popular in the kitchen... but is useful elsewhere. The little flowers on the plant attract bees and make thyme popular in garden borders.

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13 Aug 2008 06:22 PM

Antioxidant-Rich Juices

by Aimee Amodio

There's that word again: antioxidants. Those little molecules that bond with free radicals and help protect your body against heart disease, cancer, and more huge health issues.

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12 Aug 2008 07:25 PM

Ritalin may Help Prevent Falls

by Aimee Amodio

You may be familiar with Ritalin (methylphenidate) because of its use in treating hyperactivity... but a recent study took a look at other benefits the drug might have. The Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University held a study on the effects of Ritalin in older adults.

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08 Aug 2008 06:26 PM

Dentist Anxiety

by Aimee Amodio

There's been a lot of talk in my life about dentists lately... namely because a coworker at the cats-only boarding facility where I have a part time job just had a heck of a time having one of her wisdom teeth removed.

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