Posts Tagged ‘hip fractures’
Grief over Death of a Spouse Associated with Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
A Swedish study has found an association between grief over the death of a spouse and an increased risk for hip fractures in the widow or widower. The first six months after bereavement saw the highest risk for a hip fracture. The study was published December 12, 2019 in Osteoporosis International. Grief over Death of…
Read MoreHip Replacement Surgery succeeds on 103 Year-old Man
A 103 year-old man who has been living independently fell and fractured his left hip and was successfully operated on and given a complicated partial hip replacement. The doctors at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai, South India said his bones were very weak and needed to have cement fixation of the implant and his heart was…
Read MoreEating Fish may Prevent Parkinson’s Disease
Benefits of Eating Fish More and more studies are showing the benefit of eating fish to reduce getting strokes and heart attacks and for brain health. Now a new study by researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology shows eating fish can also help prevent Parkinson’s disease which is the second most common neurodegenerative disease…
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Associated with Fewer Hip Fractures in Seniors
Mediterranean Diet not High in Dairy Products Interestingly the Mediterranean diet which is not very high in dairy products, except for yogurt and feta and Bulgarian cheeses, was associated with fewer hip fractures in a recent study. For years post-menopausal women were encouraged to eat a diet high in dairy products and to take a…
Read MorePreventing and Treating Osteoporosis in Seniors
Osteoporosis the Silent Disease Osteoporosis (porous bones) is a disease that weakens and thins out bones making them brittle and easy to break. Unfortunately, it is one of the “silent” diseases and many people do not even know they have it until they break a bone, which is usually in the hip, spine or wrist.…
Read MoreUnintentional Falls and Seniors
Falls are among the Main Causes of Injury and Death to Seniors Unintentional falls are one of the main causes that lead to death and serious injuries of seniors over the age of 65. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one in four seniors fall every year, but less…
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