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Exercise Decreases Memory Loss

“Where did I park my car?” or “What is today’s date?” are two insignificant slips in memory that can send chills down the spine of an individual over 55. A recent poll by MetLife reveals that about one-third of this population fears Alzheimer’s and its related dementia more than cancer. This can be fear of caring for a loved one or the fear of its devastating effect on one’s memory, personality, and ability to function independently. What compounds this dilemma is that most of the fear comes from lack of knowledge regarding this disease. As the exact cause... click here to see full article

Exercise beats angioplasty for some heart patients

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say.

Studies have shown heart patients benefit from exercise, and some have even shown it works better than surgical procedures. At a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology on Sunday, several experts said doctors should focus more on persuading their patients to exercise rather than simply doing angioplasties.

Angioplasty is the top treatment for people having a heart attack or hospitalized with worsening symptoms. It involves using a tiny balloon to flatten a blockage and propping the heart artery open with a mesh tube called a stent. Most angioplasties are done on a nonemergency basis, to relieve chest pain caused by clogged arteries cutting off the heart's blood supply.

ALERT: Referral for Profit

The Federal physician self-referral law (Stark II) prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients for certain health care services to entities with which the physicians or their immediate family members have a financial relationship. A financial relationship can be either an ownership interest or a compensation arrangement, and can be direct or indirect


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