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At Western Drug, Joanna Flores and pharmacist-manager Ross Foster demonstrate the drive-thru window at their new location on the intersection of Gary Boulevard and Modelle.

No matter how old or out of shape you think you are, it is never too late to add more physical activity to your life. Regular and consistent exercise can:

• Help you control your weight. Along with healthy diet, exercise plays an important role in preventing obesity.

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Harold Hunter of Clinton gets help trying on a new pair of glasses from Clinton Vision Source optician Amber Hansen. Yearly eye exams are recommended for everyone.

(BPT) After 30 years of painting commercial buildings, Mario Martinez of San Jose, California, had experienced days like this before — grueling hours under a sun-soaked sky, doing back-breaking work. He loved his job, but after spending hours outside he was ready to go home.

Many think a heart attack and SCA are the same, but they are very different. Recent heart attack victims have a higher risk of SCA, but there are life-saving treatment options available.

Many people expect their eyesight to decline with age — perhaps requiring a stronger eyeglass prescription or “readers.” Some vision changes are linked to age, but there are steps to consider to help our eyes stay as healthy as possible.

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Residents, from left, Shawn Lee, activities director Sandra Cabaniss, Jimmie Hamilton and Debby Speer play a lively game of “Skip BO” at Grace Living Center.

(Family Features) An estimated 1.4 million older adults and people with disabilities live in nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Disasters such as hurricanes, floods, fires and other emergency situations are all too common these days. In fact, about 4 out of 5 Americans live in counties hit by weather events since 2007, according to disaster declaration data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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