Disaster comes in many forms: hurricanes, tornadoes, environmental crises and terrorist attacks. And they all come with little warning, if any. You and your family are likelier to do better, or even survive, depending on how much preparation you have made. Senior citizens especially need to be aware of what they should do before disaster… Continue reading Seniors and Emergency Preparedness
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Meds for Dementia Could Cause Harmful Weight Loss
Medications commonly used to treat dementia could result in harmful weight loss, according to a study by University of California, San Francisco researchers that appears online and in the August 2015 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The team maintains that clinicians need to account for this risk when prescribing these drugs… Continue reading Meds for Dementia Could Cause Harmful Weight Loss
Some Psychiatric Meds Dangerous for Dementia Patients
Psychiatric drugs prescribed to patients suffering from Alzheimer’s or other kinds of dementia appear to be riskier than previously believed, researchers say. The finding, published in JAMA Psychiatry, is adds to the growing body of troubling evidence that has been found in researching the use of antipsychotic drugs as a treatment for dementia-related hallucinations, delusions,… Continue reading Some Psychiatric Meds Dangerous for Dementia Patients
How to Get Rid of Dangerous Meds Safely
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emphasizes that while medicines play an important role in treating many conditions and diseases, it’s important to dispose of them properly to avoid harm to others. Below, the agency lists some disposal options and some special disposal instructions to consider when throwing out expired, unwanted, or unused medicines.… Continue reading How to Get Rid of Dangerous Meds Safely
Cheaper Remedies Should Rule for Diabetes Nerve Pain
Millions of people with diabetes take medicine to ease the shooting, burning nerve pain that their disease can cause. Research suggests that no matter which medicine their doctorS prescribe, they’ll get relief. However, some of those medicines cost nearly 10 times as much as others, apparently with no major differences in how well they ease… Continue reading Cheaper Remedies Should Rule for Diabetes Nerve Pain