Author: Global Health Aging
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Monthly News Roundup – February 2016
Global Health Aging settled into the new year after a long Christmas break! Please visit the website and social media channels since 2016 is starting out to be a great year. Last month, we published three important articles on different topics including homelessness and more. The article about music and memory is now one of…
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The Dangers of Type 2 Diabetes among Older Hispanics
Diabetes is a 5th leading cause of death among Hispanics and Latinos in the USA. Hispanics are 66 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes compared to non-Hispanic whites and they have a 1.4 times greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease due to diabetes, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Moreover, there is…
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Aquatic Wellness: Designing Functional Pools for A Personalized Experience
“This design to the length, reach, and breadth parameters of the body human translates into the least amount of energy, water, and space for the most exercise and traction. Do more with less…then reuse it.” The Vertical Pool Aquatic therapy is a process wherein the body is submerged in a pool of warm water and…
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