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COPING WITH MACULAR DEGENERATION
Many useful devices (low vision aids) are available to help partially sighted people make the most of their remaining vision. These devices have special lenses or electronic systems that produce enlarged images of nearby objects. Magnifiers include spectacles, telescopes, hand or stand-alone magnifying glasses and closed-circuit television. Your eye care specialist can prescribe these devices and suggest further sources for you to contact regarding counseling, training and other special services.

COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Cosmetic dentistry includes a variety of dental treatments aimed at improving the appearance of the teeth.

COULD YOU HAVE DIABETES?
Eighteen million Americans have diabetes, with one in three who do not know they have it. Could that be you? If you're between the ages of 40 and 49, then you may want to pay special attention. Diabetes diagnoses in your age bracket have jumped by 40 percent since 1990, and the disease is on the rise in every ethnic group and in people of all ages, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

DASH TO LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
The DASH eating plan is lower in saturated fat, total fat and cholesterol - and higher in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy foods - than the other two diets. The results were that study participants on the DASH plan had blood pressure readings lower than those on the typical American diet.

DEALING WITH JET LAG
Jet lag is a term used to describe the fuzzy, out-of-sorts feeling that often follows a long flight, particularly when the traveler has passed through a different time zone. The symptoms associated with jet lag vary but often include the following: daytime drowsiness, fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, headaches, insomnia and swelling of the extremities. The symptoms can range from mild to severe and, in some cases, significantly impair the post-flight performance of business travelers, sports competitors and general long-distance travelers.

DETECTING AND DIAGNOSING SKIN CANCER
One of the biggest threats posed by cancer is the ability of a tumor to hide deep within an organ. Sadly, many of these internal cancers produce symptoms only after the disease has become advanced. Sophisticated imaging technology, such as mammograms and computed tomography (CT) scans, and invasive diagnostic tests, such as colonoscopy, are often the best hope for diagnosing these hidden tumors when they are still small and highly curable.

DID YOUR DAD GET SCREENED?
Despite the importance of prostate cancer screening, a national survey showed men at risk for prostate cancer (50 and older) may be running scared from the disease and that such fear may deter some men from getting screened.

EIGHT WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY WHILE TRAVELING
You're finally on your way. By now, you should have taken all recommended precautions for the area you're visiting. These eight tips are good general advice for anyone who is traveling beyond Canada or Western Europe.

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