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By Michael A. Keys, MD Dr. Keys is a geriatric psychiatrist, Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Director of The Senior Health Program at the Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, Ohio. I recently learned first-hand what stress can do to your life. I’ve been involved in an exciting [...]
Study Says Men are Not Adequately Involved in Prostate Cancer Screening Discussions Another new study finds screened men up to four times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than unscreened men. Sept. 28, 2009 – Men largely make decisions about prostate cancer screening based on conversations with their clinicians, but these discussions often [...]
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Gardening is a favorite pastime of millions of Americans. Not only is it a good way to keep our bodies active, gardening can help us keep our minds and emotions in check as well. When we partake in activities that we enjoy doing, our body release chemicals into our bloodstream called endorphins. These chemicals have [...]
By Michael A. Keys, MD Dr. Keys is a geriatric psychiatrist, Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Director of The Senior Health Program at the Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, Ohio. My Aunt Bernie at age 88 is a remarkable and vital woman who prides her independence, but [...]
By Michael A. Keys, MD Dr. Keys is a geriatric psychiatrist, Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Director of The Senior Health Program at the Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, Ohio. It may be taboo to suggest that women and men age differently in terms of relative risk [...]
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Barring a medical breakthrough, the World Alzheimer Report projects dementia will nearly double every 20 years. By 2050, it will affect a staggering 115.4 million people, the report concludes. The report urges the World Health Organization to declare dementia a health priority and for national governments to follow suit. It recommends major new investments in [...]
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Fear of Falling What can you do for me that all the doctors who have already seen me haven’t?” the woman demanded. Her face was puckered with frustration, her voice edged with irritation. Poorly fitting dentures clipped her words. “I’m too weak to walk and almost too tired to care,” she added, her voice dropping [...]
Study Finds Steady Drop in Hip Fracture Rates, but Reasons Are Unclear Rates of hip fractures, an often devastating consequence of osteoporosis, have been steadily falling for two decades in Canada, a new study finds. And a similar trend occurred in the United States, researchers found. But it is not clear why. If you would [...]
Many cases of senior dementia are actually caused by drug side effects and could be reversed with a change in prescription, reports the consumer advocacy nonprofit Public Citizen on its Web site WorstPills.org. More Here
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Diabetes impairs the health and well-being of 16 million people in the United States, and senior citizens run a particular risk. Due to already existent challenges to their health and lifestyle, it is more difficult to diagnose seniors with diabetes. Often other illnesses can mask diabetic symptoms. Seniors with diabetes run a greater risk of [...]
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