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Posted on March 26, 2019 - When seniors have difficulty walking, their health suffers and they face a loss of independence. George Washington University School of Public Health experts say maintaining a healthy weight and getting the recommended amount of exercise can make a big difference! Said the study author, “It does not require a gym membership. It can be accomplished at home, in the yard, or anywhere. Just do it!”

Posted on March 21, 2019 - The Washington Post reports on a movement to help families who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions “approach dementia care differently, coming at it with a sense of openness, playfulness and even wonder.”

Posted on March 19, 2019 - During February, we celebrated National Heart Month, and this month we’re focusing on kidney health. It’s appropriate that these two recognition events are close together, because kidney health and heart health are closely related!

Posted on March 14, 2019 - Surrounded by patients who told horror stories of being stuck with hefty bills, President Trump recently waded into a widespread health care problem for which almost all people — even those with insurance — are at risk: surprise medical billing. Trump's declaration that taming unexpected bills would be a top priority for his administration echoed through the halls of Congress, where a handful of Republican and Democratic lawmakers had already been studying the problem.

Posted on March 12, 2019 - March is National Nutrition Month—a great time to think about improving our dietary habits. Here’s a great way to start. For years, cardiovascular experts have endorsed the now well-known Mediterranean diet. Speaking for the Society for Vascular Surgery, Dr. C. Keith Ozaki notes, “There are components of the Mediterranean diet that are good for the vascular system, such as eating whole grains, low-fat dairy, skinless poultry and fish, and focusing on non-animal sources of protein.”