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Ice is usually the best choice when you hurt yourself is ice for the first 48-72 hours, then heat. (Photo: Penn State Hershey)

Ouch!

Will Heat or Ice Ease Your Pain? To ice or not to ice — that is the question. Or maybe the real issue is to heat or not to heat? Either way, whether you’re dealing with a one-time injury or chronic aches and pains, a few simple guidelines will help you know whether it’s best to
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Balance training or assistive devices may be necessary as we age. (Photo: Lisa F. Young/Getty Images>

Help, I’ve Fallen…

Seniors Often Keep Falls a Secret Maintaining an independent lifestyle is so important for some people as they age that they keep it a secret that they’ve experienced a fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that millions of adults 65 and older suffer from
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Exercise is a must after weight loss surgery, doctors say. (Photo: Uno Healthy Lifestyle)

Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Key to Surgical Weight Loss Success With many people staring down New Year’s resolutions related to losing weight, some may be wondering if surgical weight loss is right for them. Dr. Ann Rogers, director of Penn State Hershey Surgical Weight Loss, says surgery is only
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