As the White House and Congress prepare for negotiations over the budget and U.S. debt ceiling, there has been a lot of talk about how to pay for senior’s health care and the future of Medicare. It seems like a great place to start is with steps policymakers can take that can both save money… Continue reading To Fix Medicare Spending, Prevent Fractures Among Aging Americans
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What Should I Do If I Fall?
Whether you are at home or somewhere else, a sudden fall can be startling and upsetting. If you do fall, stay as calm as possible and follow these steps: Take several deep breaths to try to relax. Remain still on the floor or ground for a few moments. This will help you get over the… Continue reading What Should I Do If I Fall?
Osteoporosis-Related Bone Fractures Linked to Air Pollution
Exposure to air pollution is associated with osteoporosis-related loss of bone mineral density and risk of bone fractures, according to a done study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Their findings were published in November 2017 in The Lancet Planetary Health. A release from the university explains that the researchers are… Continue reading Osteoporosis-Related Bone Fractures Linked to Air Pollution
Antidepressant Use and Fracture Risk
Antidepressant use nearly doubles the risk of hip fracture among community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The increased risk was highest at the beginning of antidepressant use and remained elevated even four years later. The findings were published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.… Continue reading Antidepressant Use and Fracture Risk
Growth Hormone Reduces Risk of Osteoporosis Fractures in Older Women
For years after it was administered, growth hormone continued to reduce the risk of fractures and helped maintain bone density in postmenopausal women who had osteoporosis, according to a study done in August 2015 and published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. A release from the society notes that osteoporosis is… Continue reading Growth Hormone Reduces Risk of Osteoporosis Fractures in Older Women
Better Balance Means a Better Life
Editor’s note: Falling is an especially serious problem for older people; it can lead not only to injury but also to a loss of mobility and the ability to live independently. Here, the experts from the National Institute on Aging share ways to improve balance and less the likelihood of falls. As always, talk with… Continue reading Better Balance Means a Better Life
Adult Eczema May Be a Risk Factor for Fractures
Adults with eczema had a higher prevalence of fracture and bone or joint injury (FBJI), as well as other types of injury-causing limitations, in a nationally representative sample of patients with a history of the chronic inflammatory disorder that can cause skin itching and result in sleep disturbance, according to a Northwestern Universoty study published… Continue reading Adult Eczema May Be a Risk Factor for Fractures