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Meet one of our experts: Elliott Crouser, MD, Topic: Dental and Oral Health (Adults)

Are People Actually Changing Their Nutrition and Fitness Behaviors? by Lydia Medeiros, PhD
What Type of Diet Should I Be on if I Have Gall Bladder Problems? by Lisa Cicciarello Andrews, MEd, RD, LD, Sharron Coplin, MS, RD, LD, and Jane Korsberg, MS, RD, LD
Women and HIV by Grace A McComsey, MD
HIV in Infants and Children by Grace A McComsey, MD
Going Green with Local Foods by Bonnie J Brehm, PhD, RD
The Secret to Slimming Down for Summer: Get Your Zzzs! by Dennis Auckley
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Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV by Grace A McComsey, MD
HIV and AIDS Basics: Prevention and Risks by Robert C Kalayjian, MD
Summer Heat Safety by Evelyn L Fitzwater, DSN, RN

According to AgingStats.Gov, the United States population over the age of 65 totaled approximately 37 million people in 2006. This number is expected to almost double by the year 2030. As this population grows, it is important to provide valuable health information to older adults and their families for support and encouragement.

Almost 20% of Americans over 55 experience mental disorders that are not considered to be a normal and healthy part of the aging process, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To learn more about older adults and mental health, please visit these NetWellness articles from the University of Cincinnati's Center for Aging with Dignity:

• Successfully Treating Clinical Depression
• Calming the Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder
• Using Medications Properly to Avoid Substance Abuse
• Preventing Dementia
• Protecting Older Adults from Abuse and Neglect

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Last Reviewed: 2 September 2008