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Strengthening Seniors

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Simple stretches and balance exercises help seniors stay active and independent.

A Botox Alternative?

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The big difference is that Dysport touts that it provided almost instant results with no visible swelling or redness.

Jelly Belly Recall

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Company is recalling cylinder-style packages of 49 Flavors jelly beans because the package is mislabeled; failing to list peanut butter and peanut flour in the ingredient statement.

New Gene Therapy Halts 2 Boys' Rare Brain Disease

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Scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants to seemingly halt a brain disease. The surprise: They disabled the HIV virus so it couldn't cause AIDS, and used it to carry in the new gene.

Dr. Oz Brings Message To DC

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A powerhouse in medicine brought his message to DC.

Dancing Away Parkinson's Disease

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People with Parkinson's are battling the disease through dance thanks to free classes from an Arlington-based dance instructor.

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Living Well Information Guide

Buddy Check 9 - Buddy Check 9 is a simple reminder that a regular breast self-exam is an important step for the early detection of breast cancer.

The GW Mobile Mammography unit helps make early detection of breast cancer readily available to the women of the Washington metropolitan area. Click HERE for more information about when the Mammovan will visit your neighborhood.

Living Well Calculators
Asthma	Exercise Risk	Stress
Bladder Control	Fat Intake	Teen Marijuana Use
Body Mass Index	Fiber	Teen Alcohol Use
Carbohydrate	Calories Burned	Teen Sexual Behavior
Caregiver Readiness	Cost of Smoking	Teen Suicide Risk
Cholesterol Reduction	Heart Disease Risk	Waist-Hip Ratio
Depression	HIV Risk
Diabetes	Nicotine Dependency
Pregnancy Due Date	Protein

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