_ Mental & Emotional Health Anxiety Medications as You Age By article Anxiety medications can affect you differently as you age. The National Institutes for Health Senior Health Portal alerts you in to possible problems: The research on treating anxiety disorders in older adults is limited. However, most disorders can be treated with medication or psychotherapy. For some people, a combination of medication and psychotherapy may be the best treatment approach. Antidepressants
_ Ten Ways To Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication By Jane Farrell article Editor's note: Hypertension is one of the most common, and most serious, health problems. It has the potential to damage vital organs like the brain, heart and kidneys. Millions of people take medications to control their high blood presure, but lifestyle changes are often just as important and can make it possible to handle hypertension without any medicine. Here, experts from the Mayo Clinic offer some non-medicinal ways to control hypertension.
Managing Your Medications By Jane Farrell article Editor’s Note: A crucial part of looking after yourself is managing the medicines you’re taking – by, among other things, understanding how and when you’re taking them; being consistent; storing them properly; and noting when you should ask for a refill. Here, the best tips for being an efficient medication manager, from the SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes of Health:
_ Can I Prevent Dementia? By Jane Farrell article A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be controlled … Read More→
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_ Type 2 Diabetes What to Know About Diabetes Mellitus By Jane Farrell article Diabetes mellitusΓÇöoften shortened to just ΓÇ£diabetesΓÇ¥ΓÇöis one of the most common diseases in the world, affecting more than 8% of … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Pre-Birth Surgery Treats Potential Heart Condition By Jane Farrell article For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter? By Jane Farrell article t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
_ addiction Expert calls for reforms to address the overdose crisis By Jane Farrell article In a Perspective piece published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the authors state that the federal government’s elimination … Read More→
_ Stroke Cognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed By Jane Farrell article A recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association shows that over half of people who have had a stroke … Read More→
_ Screening for Tuberculosis By Jane Farrell article An influential medical panel has recommended the continued use of screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) for patients who are … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Mammogram Guidelines Are Changing By Jane Farrell article An influential health panel has issued a ΓÇ£draft recommendationΓÇ¥ that all women be screened for breast cancer every other year … Read More→
_ Medicare To Fix Medicare Spending, Prevent Fractures Among Aging Americans By Jane Farrell article As the White House and Congress prepare for negotiations over the budget and U.S. debt ceiling, there has been a … Read More→
_ Skin Health Could A Metal Implant Affect Your Skin? By Jane Farrell article Millions of people in the U.S. report having a metal allergy, and current estimates state that 10 percent of Americans … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure? By Jane Farrell article Sometimes national statistics are so shocking that people have to stop and take notice. This is certainly the case for … Read More→
_ What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment? By Jane Farrell article Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition in which people have more memory or thinking problems than other people their … Read More→