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Selling your home could boost your nest egg — but is it worth it?

Kate Ashford NerdWallet A 2023 report from investment firm Vanguard estimates that about a quarter of Americans age 60 and over could move to a cheaper housing market and use the equity in their homes to upsize their retirement savings — making retirement more secure and enjoyable. Those with home prices near the national median…

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African American veterans with PTSD had higher risk of re-hospitalization after stroke

DALLAS, Texas — After a stroke, African American veterans previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were significantly more likely to be re-hospitalized than those without PTSD. PTSD did not raise the risk of post-stroke readmission in white veterans, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association,…

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Nearly half of US adults have heart or blood vessel disease

MARILYNN MARCHIONE Associated Press A new report estimates that nearly half of all U.S. adults have some form of heart or blood vessel disease, a medical milestone that’s mostly due to recent guidelines that expanded how many people have high blood pressure. The American Heart Association said Thursday that more than 121 million adults had…

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Severity of Compartment Syndrome determines treatment timing

our monthly letters column. Our inbox had a busy month, so we’ll dive right in. — We recently wrote about acute compartment syndrome. It occurs when a serious injury, often a bone fracture, causes a buildup of pressure within a muscle. This impedes blood flow, which starves the muscle of oxygen and nutrients. A reader…

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Study-abroad student feels guilty for not missing home

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 20-year-old student who recently relocated temporarily to Europe. I have been living here for two months, and I love it. I have recently been feeling guilty because I have done a poor job of keeping in touch with my family. I was raised to be extremely independent, so I don’t…

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The difference between “good men” and “real men”

Terry Mattingly The 18-foot granite Titanic Memorial in Washington, D.C., shows a robed man rising from the waves, his arms extended like a cross. Once a year, at the precise time on April 15, 1912, when the liner was declared doomed, the Men’s Titanic Society gathers at this statue, which is hidden behind Fort McNair…

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Prenatal yoga may help ease stress, improve fitness during pregnancy

Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Butterfly. Cat. Pointer dog. More than pretty critters, these are yoga poses experts say could be part of a healthy pregnancy. Though moving a growing belly through a series of poses might seem like the last thing a pregnant woman would want to do, health experts say it’s high…

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Taking a walk after eating can help with blood sugar control

Dear Doctors: When I had my annual checkup last fall, the blood test showed I am close to having prediabetes. My doctor said I need to change my diet and get more exercise. I recently read that taking a walk right after eating helps lower blood sugar. Do you know if that’s true? Dear Reader:…

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Readers respond to “anxieties on getting old”

DEAR READERS: I got so many great responses to the letter from “Anxieties on Getting Old” that I am printing two of them for you to enjoy. I love when you write to me with your questions and responses. Keep them coming! DEAR HARRIETTE: I have some additional ideas for you in answering “Anxieties on…

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Reader with diabetes needs to change lifestyle

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am still living an unhealthy lifestyle that includes consuming soft drinks, despite being diagnosed with diabetes. I recognize that this habit is detrimental to my health and could worsen my condition, but I find it difficult to break free from it. I need guidance on how to shift my mindset and make…

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