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Health Quizzes and Calculators Seniors' Health 
How much do you know about osteoarthritis? Arthritis, itself a group of more than 100 different diseases, is one category of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases may cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints and other supporting body structures, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Take this true/false quiz with eight questions to see how much you know about osteoarthritis and its effects on your health. Information about living with osteoarthritis is provided. 
How much do you know about cholesterol? Almost 100 million American adults have elevated blood cholesterol levels that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, and of those about 34.5 million adults are at high risk. Take this multiple choice quiz with six questions to see how much you know about cholesterol. Information about health risks and healthy choices is provided. 
How much do you know about diabetes? About 20.8 million people in the US have diabetes. The American Diabetes Association states that 14.6 million individuals have been diagnosed with diabetes, but about 6.2 million currently are undiagnosed. Diabetes is a serious disease, which if not controlled, can be life threatening.Take this true/false quiz with eight questions to see how much you know about diabetes. Information about health risks and healthy choices is provided. 
Calculate your target heart rate during exercise. Physical activity helps to promote a healthy heart and can help to lower the risk of heart disease. To benefit from exercise, it is important to maintain a level of intensity. Your target heart rate is a useful way of pacing yourself during exercise and to get the most benefit from your cardiovascular activity. To find out your target heart rate zone during moderate intensity exercise, select your age and click on calculate. 
How much do you know about osteoporosis? Osteoporosis and low bone mass affect 44 million American men and women. Take this true/false quiz with eight questions to see how much you know about osteoporosis. Information about prevention, diagnosis and treatment is provided. 
Test your knowledge about prostate cancer detection. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, excluding skin cancer. It is the third leading cause of cancer death in men. However, prostate cancer can be treated effectively if it is caught in the early stages. Take this multiple choice quiz with six questions to see how much you know about prostate cancer detection. 
How much do you know about stroke? Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the US, and a leading cause of long-term disability. About 700,000 new strokes are reported in the US each year, and almost 5 million people live today with the effects of a stroke. Take this multiple choice quiz with six questions to see how much you know about stroke. Information about health risks and healthy choices is provided. |
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