Retirement should represent an opportunity to enjoy life after decades of hard work and saving. But it doesn’t always turn out that way, even with people who saved wisely, says Gary Marriage Jr., CEO of Nature Coast Financial Advisors (www.naturecoastfinancial.com). Maybe it’s because of worries that those savings won’t last. Or maybe it’s just an… Continue reading “Successful Aging” Linked to Harmful Drinking Aming Over 50s
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Why West Nile Virus Is More Dangerous in the Elderly
West Nile virus (WNV) is particularly dangerous in older people, who account for a large number of severe cases and deaths caused by the virus. WNV infection turns serious when the virus crosses the blood-brain-barrier and wreaks havoc among nerve cells in the brain. A study published on July 23rd 2015 in PLOS Pathogens suggests… Continue reading Why West Nile Virus Is More Dangerous in the Elderly
Coping Strategies for Breaking Up
Neil Sedaka crooned about the end of relationships in 1962 with his hit, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do.” Google almost any word that deals with terminating a relationship and over three-hundred million responses are returned in .64 seconds. Breaking up is something that happens to everyone sooner or later. Even the best of relationships… Continue reading Coping Strategies for Breaking Up
What Kind of Fitness Programs Work Best for Women?
Why don’t we work out as often as we’d like? A study of British women may shed some light on that subject, according to celebrity trainer Holly Perkins. The research revealed that 75 percent of women in the study want to exercise more, but they’re discouraged for fear of being judged by others. The women… Continue reading What Kind of Fitness Programs Work Best for Women?
People Who Screen Positive for Dementia but Refuse Diagnostic Testing
Two thirds of people 65 and older who screened positive for cognitive impairment refused subsequent evaluation according to the first study of its kind to examine older adults’ willingness to undergo diagnostic assessment. The Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute and Eskenazi Health study of approximately 500 older adults found that people living… Continue reading People Who Screen Positive for Dementia but Refuse Diagnostic Testing
3 Reasons A Balanced Life Is A Better Life
Life sometimes can seem off kilter as responsibilities mount and people plow all their physical and mental resources into what seems to be the most pressing crisis of the moment. But Lumbie Mlambo says that’s a good time to take a step back. Everyone has the potential to shine in life’s darkest moments, but the… Continue reading 3 Reasons A Balanced Life Is A Better Life
Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Radiation Dosage
Men who have low-risk prostate cancer don’t benefit from increased radiation dosage, according to a new study from Penn Medicine. The researchers, who published their findings in JAMA Oncology, found that an increased radiation dosage is linked to higher survival rates in men with medium- and high-risk prostate cancer. Already-high survival rates for men with… Continue reading Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Radiation Dosage
Better Communication Needed on End-of-Life Directives
Increasing numbers of people have advanced care planning, but a survey found that almost 40 percent of them didn’t discuss their preferences with the people they designated as their representatives. A study led by Johns Hopkins researchers reviewed nearly 2,000 surveys with people whose loved ones died of cancer. They found a 40 percent increase… Continue reading Better Communication Needed on End-of-Life Directives
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Kept Losing Her Balance and She Had Memory Lapses, Fourth Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor gave her… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Kept Losing Her Balance and She Had Memory Lapses, Fourth Week
Lower Risk Treatment for Blood Clots
Potentially fatal blood clots account for thousands of emergency room visits each year and often those patients are admitted to the hospital, treated with an injectable anticoagulant and monitored for a few days. In companion studies published in July 2015 in Academic Emergency Medicine, an alternative approach was found to be more effective, less costly… Continue reading Lower Risk Treatment for Blood Clots
Healthcare Workers Not Removing Protective Garments Correctly
Fewer than one in six (4/30) healthcare workers (HCW) followed all CDC recommendations for the removal of personal protective equipment (PPE) after patient care, according to a report published in July 2015 in American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). A release from… Continue reading Healthcare Workers Not Removing Protective Garments Correctly
Taking a Vacation with Your Hearing Aids
It may come as a surprise, but wearing hearing aids can actually make travel less difficult, not more so. Instead of struggling to hear announcements in public transportation terminals or when listening to guides while on a tour, you can use their advanced technology to help you hear even better than normal-hearing tourists in similar… Continue reading Taking a Vacation with Your Hearing Aids
Safer Shooting and Brain Training
While an “itchy trigger finger” is thought to be the cause of unjustified shootings, scientists say that the problem may indicate an “itchy brain” instead. The finding, by researchers from Duke University, was published in the journal Psychological Science. The sudden decision to not shoot, called “response inhibition,” is critical when someone innocent comes… Continue reading Safer Shooting and Brain Training
High BP in Your 50’s May Mean Cognitive Decline Later
Having high blood pressure in your 50’s may impact your ability to keep track or plan ahead in your 80’s, according to a study done at Boston University Medical Center and published in July 2015 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. A release from the university notes that life expectancy is on the rise and… Continue reading High BP in Your 50’s May Mean Cognitive Decline Later
Getting Over Summer Sadness
zSummer is often thought of as the most carefree season of the year, filled with sunshine, beach days and BBQs. However, for many people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a condition in which your mood is affected by the seasons, summertime is not when the living’s easy—about 10-25% of America’s 500 thousand SAD sufferers fall… Continue reading Getting Over Summer Sadness
Smartphone Health Apps and Blind Readers
University of Washington researchers who conducted a review of nine mobile health applications found that they were not fully accessible to blind customers. In a paper published in the Journal on Technology & Persons with Disabilities, the researchers investigated nine common iPhone mobile health (mHealth) applications that upload data from blood pressure and blood sugar… Continue reading Smartphone Health Apps and Blind Readers
Diarrhea in Cats
Barbara Hinney and her colleagues from the Institute for Parasitology at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, screened 298 fecal samples taken from cats across Austria for single-cell intestinal parasites, so called enteric protozoa. A release from the university explains that the samples came from private households, catteries (cat boarding kennels), and animal shelters. Of… Continue reading Diarrhea in Cats
Anti-Aging Products: Separating the Skincare Heroes from the Zeroes
Editor’s note: Here’s what is certain: There are no firming or tightening products whose results can duplicate what you derive from in office procedures such as dermal fillers, botox, lasers, or cosmetic surgery. Board Certified New York City/NJ Dermatologist Dr. Rebecca Baxt says, “There are anti- aging products or ingredients that do perform significantly better than… Continue reading Anti-Aging Products: Separating the Skincare Heroes from the Zeroes