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Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
There has been a lot of speculation as to why Alzheimer’s disease affects more women than men. In fact about two-thirds of all Alzheimer’s cases are women and it is the only neurological disease that affects more women than men. Some theorize that because women live longer than men they have a higher rate of…
Read MoreHernias and Aging
A hernia is caused by a tear or some congenital weakness in a muscle most commonly in the abdominal wall. This tear then allows a part of the intestine to bulge out and this is usually most noticeable when standing. Most hernias will fall back into place when someone lies down. Hernias tend to get…
Read MoreMarch is National Kidney Month to Raise Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
March is National Kidney Month to Raise Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), which is mainly a “silent disease” without any symptoms. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), chronic kidney disease affects more than 30 million American adults, but most of them may not even be aware that…
Read MoreDry Eye Syndrome and Seniors
As we age so do our eyes. They only get to rest when we are sleeping. When we do not get a good night’s sleep our eyes do not feel good in the morning. One of the medical age-related conditions that affects seniors is dry eye syndrome. Basically, as we age our eyes dry up,…
Read MoreAir Pollution and Chronic Diseases
Outdoor and indoor air pollution has been linked to respiratory illnesses like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Indoor air pollution is especially to be found where people smoke in non-ventilated places and where people are exposed to toxic pollutants in the work place like asbestos. Fortunately, today smoking is prohibited in many public…
Read MoreSeniors and Malnutrition
When we hear the word malnutrition we tend to think of people starving in third world countries, but in truth malnutrition can exist among the elderly in the United States. Malnutrition is not starvation, but it means that even if someone is getting enough food, they may not be getting good quality food that contains…
Read MoreMore than Half of Men Age 66 and Older are Over-treated for Prostate Cancer
To Treat or not to Treat Prostate Cancer in Older Men A study by researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles reported December 5, 2014 in UCLA News that more than half of men age 66 and older were being over-treated for prostate cancer, contrary to Guidelines from the American Urological association, National…
Read MoreFebruary is Low Vision Awareness Month
Low Vision and Aging February is Low Vision Awareness Month to raise awareness about the growing problem of eye diseases and vision loss. It is also to raise awareness about preventing vision loss and also about living with low vision. Most cases of vision loss occur to seniors over the age of 65. Aging is…
Read MoreAging Increases the Risk for Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month to raise awareness of heart disease, which is the number one leading cause of death in the United States. The human heart is mainly made up of muscle that beats 24/7. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the average human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times in a…
Read MoreGetting Enough Good Quality Sleep Protects against Cardiovascular Disease
Sleep is something all humans and most animals do. Even fish in an aquarium go to sleep, but with their eyes open. We all know what it is like to have a good night’s sleep. We wake up feeling good and if we also had nice dreams all the better. We also know what it…
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