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Spring has been a tease this year in the Ozarks! Tantalizing warmth and sunshine one day, and cold rain or snow the next. Now, maybe we've turned a corner into real springtime weather...and that means it's time to get outside! If you've spent the last few months cooped-up indoors, there's nothing like getting out in the fresh air, feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin, and soaking up a little Vitamin D for good health! Fun springtime activities can also help improve cogn

Every day, Linda Snyder goes to her mother’s house in rural Pennsylvania, gets her out of bed, gives her breakfast and dresses her. Every night, she returns to put her to bed. Sometimes, when Snyder arrives, her mother will greet her with, “‘Oh, it’s you again.’ That doesn’t help,” says Snyder. Her mother, now 91, tried moving in with her briefly after a stroke two years ago, but it didn’t work out. This arrangement isn’t working, either. Recently, Snyder, 58, found her mothe

High blood pressure, often referred to as the “silent killer,” is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke in North America. In fact, it is one of the most common preventable causes of heart disease – which remains the number one cause of death for Americans – second only to smoking. The “high range” for blood pressure was traditionally 140/90 and a cause for concern worth visiting a doctor to discuss. However, recent revisions to the guidelines made by the American Heart A

As you read yesterday, osteoporosis is a condition that can sneak up on you, reducing bone strength, impacting your height and increasing your risk for fracture. It's not just older adults that should be concerned: adults with Down's syndrome are also prone to early-onset of bone loss, especially if they are on anti-seizure medication. There are ways to prevent these complications, and at Cambridge of Branson, we can help with many of them! Exercise Regularly Older adults sho

Do you feel shorter than you used to? It’s natural for both men and women to experience loss of height as they age. In fact, a recent report found that height loss is progressive and that people tend to lose ¼ to ½ inch every decade after age 50, with women generally losing more than men. The Huffington Post states that this loss in height is the result of spine deterioration: our spine loses bone density and the gel-like disks that separate each vertebra get worn down. Altho