FDA will Require 13 New Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs
On August 15, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that there will be 13 new required health warnings on cigarette packages. Each warning will be accompanied by graphic colored photos showing the horrible consequences of diseases caused by smoking. The goal is to educate the public about some of the less commonly known…
Read MoreSeniors and the Stress of Sudden Financial Loss
Sudden financial loss is stressful for everyone. However, for seniors over the age of 65 sudden financial loss can be deadly. In fact, according to a study published April 3, in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), seniors who suffered a sudden major financial loss had a 50% chance of death from all causes…
Read MoreVitamin B12 Can Help to Prevent and Treat Diabetic Neuropathy
Deficiency of Vitamin B12 puts Diabetics at Risk for Diabetic Nerve Damage Diabetics are at high risk for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, which is diabetic nerve damage. A British study was presented November 21, 2018 at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Glasgow. The results of their research suggest that earlier detection of Vitamin B12…
Read MoreRespite Care is a Chance for Overburdened Caregivers to get a Break
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost six million seniors over the age of 65 receive home health services for chronic and acute disease conditions. These include neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the number one leading cause of dementia in the United States and is…
Read MoreOne in Two Women and One in Three Men will Get Dementia, Stroke or Parkinson’s
According to a study published October, 2018 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, it is estimated that one in two women and one in three men will get dementia, a stroke or Parkinson’s disease during their lifetime. However, the researchers emphasize that this risk could be lowered by 20-50% if preventive strategies could…
Read MoreThe Role of Uric Acid, Dairy Products and Fish in Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease and it is increasing at an alarming rate. It is estimated that about a million Americans have Parkinson’s disease and about 10 million people have it worldwide. It is a progressive disease that to date has no cure. Treatment…
Read MorePreparing for a Total Hip Replacement
Osteoarthritis is the Most Common Reason for Needing a Total Hip Replacement Advanced osteoarthritis of the hip is the most common reason for needing a total hip replacement. Other reasons can be from a fall or accident that leads to a hip fracture. Most Seniors are Affected by Osteoarthritis by Age 70 Most seniors are…
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Read MoreDeadly Staph Infections are Still a Danger to the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls for increased prevention to protect patients from deadly staph infections from Staphylococcus aureus. Deadly staph infections are still a danger to the United States. Vital Signs Report According to a new Vital Signs report issued March 5, 2019 by the CDC, in 2017 more than 119,000…
Read MoreVaccines that can Save Seniors from Dangerous Infections
Seniors need to be vaccinated against certain infectious diseases. Not all vaccines are only for children. As a matter of fact, some vaccines that are very important for seniors to take are the tetanus diphtheria (TD) vaccine, the pneumococcal vaccine, the shingles vaccine, the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and annual flu shots. Tetanus…
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