Nutrition boosts for adults in their fifties to seventies
Atlanta dietitian Melissa Majumdar from Emory University Hospital Midtown stresses omega-3 rich foods, calcium fortified options, and consistent protein to combat heart and bone risks. She notes higher heart disease risk for women in their fifties due to menopause and estrogen decline, and highlights calcium through yogurt, greens, fish with bones, and fortified foods alongside regular protein and weight bearing exercise.
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Melissa Majumdar
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Majumdar
Dietitian Nutritionist
RDN
AARP
Understanding Ovarian Cancer Talk At CarolinaEast
The Carolina East and UNC Lineberger program is free and open to the public. It offers cancer information and resources with a February 28 2020 session titled Understanding Ovarian Cancer held 12 to 1 PM at CarolinaEast Medical Center Auditorium New Bern NC. Registration is at 252 633 8127 or cancerconversations carolinaeasthealth com.
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Carolina East
UNC Lineberger
CarolinaEast Medical Center
Neuse Blvd
New Bern
Carolinaeasthealth.com
Healthy heart diet essentials from cardiologist Klodas
Cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas outlines four key nutrients for heart health omega-3s whole-food fiber antioxidants and plant sterols. She notes statins work better with a heart-healthy diet and warns that many Americans still neglect such eating patterns. Cleveland Clinic adds foods like fish berries oats legumes and colorful veggies to include.
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Elizabeth Klodas
Preventive Cardiology Clinic
Minneapolis
Klodas
Cleveland Clinic
America
Understanding Medical Expense Deductions for Taxes
Two tax professionals explain how to identify deductible medical expenses for you and your dependents. Deduct unreimbursed bills for medicines, doctors, home care, and insurance premiums while noting many items like medical marijuana and gym memberships are not deductible. The 7.5 percent AGI threshold applies federally, with possible state variations.
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Patricia Thompson
Piccerelli, Gilstein & Company
Providence
Rhode Island
Gary DuBoff
MBAF
New York
Lyme disease and sleep concerns appear in health briefs
Health note summarizes a link between hypocaloric diets and breakfasting benefits for obesity and blood sugar. It cites a 2006 National Sleep Foundation finding that 87 percent of U.S. high school students sleep less than the recommended eight to 10 hours. It explains Lyme disease transmission via ticks, common symptoms, potential spread, and that early antibiotic treatment is usually successful. It also notes CDC guidance on repellents, pesticides, tick habitat reduction, and tick removal.
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U.S
National Sleep Foundation
United States
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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