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What is Healthspan Anyway?


Pickleball Player? Protect Your Eyes
Playing pickleball?  You’re hardly alone. The sport has grown tremendously in popularity in the last decade, particularly in older individuals, male and female. The sport is fairly easy to learn, although not easy to master! Compared to many sports, pickleball is easier on the joints while still providing a good aerobic workout. Playing pickleball improves balance and coordination, important for fall prevention. Many people cite pickleball as a major source of social i
Dr. Pat McShane
Oct 241 min read
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What is Healthspan Anyway?
Most of us want to be alive as long as we can, in good health. That´s the idea of healthspan. What is a long healthspan? Dying young...
Dr. Pat McShane
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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Reducing Fall Risk: The Role of Physical Activity
Falls are one of the most feared events in the life of an older woman and they account for a large percent of disability and even...
Dr. Pat McShane
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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Smoker? Exsmoker? New Screening Guidelines
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the US, and the most common cause of cancer death. Early detection makes a difference in...
Dr. Pat McShane
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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