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Harvard Health has a number of reports about the aging process to help older adults make the most out of the golden years. Aging research topics covered include everything from improving memory to living independently in your later years. Browse our publications on aging below.
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Heal Your Aching Back
80% percent of the world’s population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives. In Heal Your Aching Back, Dr. Jeffrey Katz, M.D., M.Sc., a leading back specialist at Harvard Medical School, unravels the perplexities of back pain that have led to diagnostic discrepancies and mixed-message treatment for back pain sufferers. Learn more »
Improving Memory: Understanding age-related memory loss
Improving Memory describes age-related changes and other causes of memory impairment -- and how to distinguish between them. It also discusses the process of memory evaluation and research on how to prevent memory loss and improve memory. Finally, it addresses the all-important issue of maintaining good cardiovascular health as crucial to preventing cognitive decline. Learn more »
Living Better, Living Longer: The secrets of healthy aging
Age successfully! We designed Living Better, Living Longer to help you avoid or slow the onset and course of common health woes of aging, such as heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and sight and hearing disorders. Its pages pose and answer many questions about aging Learn more »
Living Independently in Your Later Years
Americans are living longer than ever before. For many, those extra years prove satisfying and productive. But for others they mean a greater span of time spent disabled by chronic health problems or dependent on others. Thankfully, there is a lot you can do to shape your future. This report offers advice on what you can do to preserve your independence and protect your health. Learn more »
Prostate Disease
For a small gland, the prostate can cause big problems. More than half of men in their sixties have enlarged prostates. Prostate cancer is second only to lung cancer as a fatal malignancy. And prostatitis is a condition that affects even young men. This report describes the causes and treatment of prostate diseases and provides practical advice for coping with troubling side effects, including incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Learn more »
Sexuality in Midlife and Beyond
Advancing years leave their mark on the body, mind, and emotions. Some of these changes are for the better, while others are less desirable. Sex is no exception. Many of the physical changes that come with age have noticeable effects on sexuality. Concerns related to sex and aging can include slower arousal, softer erections for men, reduced vaginal lubrication for women, and less intense orgasms. Medications and health conditions -- such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and... Learn more »
Testosterone for Life
Better sex. Increased vitality. More muscle. Improved health. Greater mental agility. These are just a few of the life-enhancing benefits that men with low levels of testosterone can experience when they increase their testosterone level. If you've noticed a decrease in your sex drive; experienced erectile dysfunction; or felt tired, depressed, and unmotivated, this authoritative, up-to-date guide from an expert at Harvard Medical School will help you determine if you have low testosterone--a... Learn more »
The Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will
Living wills and health care proxies—documents known as advance care directives—give you a voice in decisions about your medical care at the end of life. Without these documents, choices may be left up to a doctor or a judge—someone who does not know your values, beliefs, or preferences. This Special Health Report, The Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will: Protect Your Right to Make Crucial Health Care Decisions, will help you plan ahead and create legal documents to... Learn more »
What to do about Erectile Dysfunction
What to do about Erectile Dysfunction offers a comprehensive review of the many causes of erectile dysfunction and the most effective male impotence treatment options. It also includes information on sex therapy and involving your partner in treatment, as well as a special section on “Creating a better sex life.” Learn more »
Exercise: A program you can live with
What can improve your mood, help relieve insomnia, and lower your risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and colon cancer? The answer is regular exercise. It may seem too good to be true, but it's not. Hundreds of studies conducted over the past 50 years demonstrate that exercise helps you feel better and live longer. This report answers many important questions about physical activity, from how your body changes through exercise to what diseases it helps prevent. Learn more »
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