Lymphedema Treatment: What To Know As The Fight To Repeal Obamacare Begins

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The Fight to Repeal Obamacare Begins

The New York Times—Just hours after returning to work in the new year, Republicans in Congress began the push to repeal the Affordable Care Act. As Vice President-elect Mike Pence met with House Republicans, President Obama met with Democratic members of Congress—shoving back to defend the law.

How to Eat for a Healthy Brain

NBC News—

The Mediterranean diet—more fruits, vegetables, olive oil, pasta, beans, and an occasional glass of wine, and less fried and processed foods, red meat, and cheese—has been shown to improve heart health and reduce the risk for some types of cancer in study after study. Now, according to researchers, it seems this healthy eating plan could help preserve your brain as well.

Lonely Seniors Are at Risk

Kaiser Health News—

Isolation—perhaps due to several factors—is a common problem for many elderly people and studies show that loneliness is linked to serious health problems. Older adults who are lonely are at increased risk for memory loss, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, poor sleep, and physical inactivity.

New Digital Tools Can Help You Lose Weight

Health After 50—

Losing weight once you reach age 50 can be difficult. But self-monitoring your eating and exercise habits through the use of digital technology—apps and devices for weight management—can help, research suggests. Here are some to try.

Exercise Your Body to Benefit Your Mind

Berkeley Wellness—

Accumulating research shows that staying physically active is good for the aging brain. The latest study to support this shows that older adults who are least active are 50 percent more likely to develop dementia and those who are even moderately active have a marked reduction in dementia risk.