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The Centre County Gazette is Centre County’s only weekly, independent newspaper covering the news, sports, entertainment and events throughout the area.
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Am I becoming more forgetful or could I have Alzheimer’s?
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CENTRE COUNTY — Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and it is the leading cause of dementia, a broad term for significant memory loss and cognitive decline that disrupts daily life. While forgetfulness can become more common as we age, Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of the aging process. Unlike typical age-related…
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Q&A: Who is in the most danger during a heatwave?
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By AARON WAGNER UNIVERSITY PARK — The current heatwave in the Northeastern United States threatens the comfort and even the safety of millions of people. Not all people, however, face the same level of risk from the heat and humidity. During extreme heat, older and less healthy people need to take more care to remain…
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Belonging in a new way
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CENTRE COUNTY — At a recent grief education and support gathering I cofacilitated, we invited participants to write letters to their deceased loved ones. Then, if they wanted to, they could share their letters with the group. Several did, and the room fell silent as these group members read. Thank you’s were spoken, longings were…
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Insomnia and sleep medication use connected to disability in older adults
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By AARON WAGNER UNIVERSITY PARK — Insomnia is a significant health and quality of life concern for older adults, with up to half of all adults over the age of 65 experiencing insomnia symptoms. In a new study, researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and at Taipei Medical University analyzed five years…
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The Medical Minute: The ABCs of diabetes
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By SCOTT GILBERT Penn State Health UNIVERSITY PARK — More than 38 million Americans are part of a club they never wanted to join — they are among the 11.6% of the population living with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. On the waiting list? The 97.6 million Americans with prediabetes. Blood sugars are…
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Chronic kidney disease: The silent menace
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CENTRE COUNTY — Every 30 minutes, our kidneys filter all of the blood in our bodies. While they remove wastes, toxins and excess fluids, our kidneys also help control blood pressure, signal the body to make red blood cells and regulate blood chemicals that are essential for life. When the kidneys lose their ability to…
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Bone health after age 50
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CENTRE COUNTY — Are you worried about bone fractures? If you are age 50 and older, you should be paying attention to your bone health. Osteoporosis, which affects 10 million Americans, is a primary cause of bone fractures in older adults. Nearly 2.3 million osteoporosis related fractures occur annually in the U.S. and the number…
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Finding stillness at O-An Zendo
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CENTRE COUNTY — The first thing you’ll notice isn’t the silence — it’s the stillness. A different kind of quiet. Not the kind that looms in libraries or weighs heavy on mountaintops, but one that breathes with you. A sacred pause just off the road, tucked quietly in the woods of Centre County, where the…
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From waitlists to hope: ADERS revolutionizes autism care access
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STATE COLLEGE — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 36 children were diagnosed with autism in 2022 and for too long, families in Centre County navigating an autism diagnosis have had to wait, sometimes for months or even years, for the services their children and loved ones desperately need. But…
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Penn Highlands State College partners with SAFE-T System to provide support for victims of sexual assault
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STATE COLLEGE — Penn Highlands State College is partnering with Sexual Assault Forensic Examination-Telehealth (SAFE-T) System to enhance sexual assault care in the Centre County region. “We are excited to partner with SAFE-T System to bring top quality sexual assault care to victims who seek help from our hospital,” Sarah Lehman, RN, BSN, Director of…
