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Birmingham area Health Professionals Providing Treatment & Relief for Senior Health:
Internal Medicine Specialists in your area:
Robert Murray MD
Internal Medicine
2470 Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
205-822-5550
Jeffrey Hawkins MD
Internal Medicine
1528 Carraway Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35234
205-250-8910
William Wilcox MD
Internal Medicine
48 Medical Park Dr E Ste 457
Birmingham, AL 35235
205-838-3800
Fred Herndon Jr MD
Internal Medicine
1250 Inverness Cors
Birmingham, AL 35242
Geriatrics Specialists in your area:
Christine Ritchie MD
Geriatrics
933 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Cynthia Brown MD
Geriatrics
2700 10th Ave S Ste 103
Birmingham, AL 35205
Andrew Duxbury MD
Geriatrics
933 19th St S Ste 201
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-934-9632
Wendy Gomez MD
Geriatrics
1600 Carraway Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35294
Health Info (View all 14 Articles) >>

Healthy Aging
What is healthy aging?Getting older is a natural part of life. How you will feel as you get older depends on many things, including what health problems run in your family and the choices you make. If you take good care of your body...

Healthy Eating and Older Adults
Having good nutrition is important at any age. But it is especially important for older adults. Eating a healthy diet can help keep your body strong and can help lower your risk for disease.But as you get older, it can be harder to eat in...

Aging well: Making your home fall-proof
Getting around your home safely can be a challenge if you have injuries or health problems that make it easy for you to fall. Many health problems can increase your risk of falling—poor eyesight, balance problems caused by disease...

Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
Sex and sexuality communicate a great deal: affection, love, esteem, warmth, sharing, and bonding. These gifts are as much the right of older adults as they are of those who are much younger.Three aspects of sexuality are covered in this...

Suicidal Thoughts or Threats
Suicide occurs almost twice as often as murder. Each year, about 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide. In the United States:1Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24 and the second leading cause...

Senior Health

Learn about senior health

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As we age, we have special health concerns. They can range from memory loss and broken hips to exercising safely. Our topics can help you learn how to lower the risk of falling in your home or how to choose a nursing home. You can learn about the physical changes caused by aging. There is plenty of information to help you stay healthy as you get older.

Get help making decisions or find how-to tips in topics such as:

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Last Updated: May 22, 2008

Author: Bets Davis, MFA

Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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