January 2015

  • Illustration of 2 people playing tennis.

    Osteoporosis in Aging

    Protect Your Bones with Exercise

    There’s a lot you can do to reduce your risk for osteoporosis, a condition that affects more than 10 million people nationwide. Getting plenty of calcium, vitamin D, and exercise is a good start.
  • Illustration of a finger turning down the volume on an audio player with ear buds.

    Listen Up!

    Noises Can Damage Your Hearing

    Loud or long-lasting noises—from motors, power tools, and even headphones—can permanently damage your hearing. Take steps to protect your ears from harmful noises.

Contributors to this issue: 

  • Neyal Ammary-Risch
  • Vicki Contie
  • Helen Fields