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Where to Find Mexico’s Most Affordable Beach Properties

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 Get a slice of paradise here. Frank Middendorf / Shutterstock.com

Mazatlán is a “real” city of almost a half-million people. When you move here, you can choose to be part of the American/Canadian community, speak mostly English, and ease your way into Mazatlán aided by people who have come before you … Or within a few hundred yards, you can live in one of several Mexican environments, speak only Spanish, and immerse yourself in Mexico’s rich culture.

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Her Hearing Implant Was Preapproved. Nonetheless, She Got $139,000 Bills for Months.

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 She spent months as the go-between for her provider and insurer, and was still left with hefty bills. Ken stocker / Shutterstock.com

Caitlyn Mai woke up one morning in middle school so dizzy she couldn’t stand and deaf in one ear, the result of an infection that affected one of her cranial nerves. Though her balance recovered, the hearing never came back. Growing up, she learned to cope — but it wasn’t easy. With only one functioning ear, she couldn’t tell where sounds were coming from. She couldn’t follow along with groups…

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This Generation Is in Deep Despair About Retirement — and Running Out of Time

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 Peek into one generation’s looming retirement crisis.  Lolostock – Apex Studios / Shutterstock.com

Pity the poor members of Generation X: When it comes to thoughts of retirement, many workers born between the years 1965 and 1980 are sinking into despair. Just 60% of Gen Xers feel they are on track for retirement, according to the latest annual “Read on Retirement” survey from financial firm BlackRock. That is much lower than the percentages of folks in other generations who feel the same way.

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5 Reasons ‘Grocery Store Tourism’ Is Red-Hot Right Now

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 Discover why savvy travelers are swapping landmarks for local markets. Fabio Tirado / Shutterstock.com

The next time you take an exotic vacation overseas, or even to another part of the U.S., don’t forget to stop by a grocery store. “Grocery store tourism” is suddenly a red-hot TikTok trend. Travelers who participate in this craze sample grocery stores around the world and share what they find on social media. So, what makes grocery store tourism so popular? Here are a few reasons.

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Treatable Liver Condition May Be Misdiagnosed As Dementia

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 Cognitive decline associated with the disease can be reversed, researchers say. imtmphoto / Shutterstock.com

Symptoms that are sometimes diagnosed as part of dementia might actually be related to a treatable liver condition, according to a recent study. Up to 13% of patients believed to have dementia are likely to have advanced liver disease instead, according to researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCU Health) and the Richmond VA Medical Center. While liver disease is a…

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