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Understanding the Meaning Behind Dementia Behaviors
Without identifying the meaning of dementia patients' behaviors, health care teams struggle to create appropriate nonpharmacological interventions that properly address patients' needs. The LuBAIR Scale can help to identify problems underlying undesirable behaviors. Read more »
Gender Differences Are Significant in Cardiovascular Disease
Providers' recognition of gender-specific aspects of cardiovascular disease and implementation of efforts to provide information to boost women's awareness of its symptoms and dangers are key to improving women's heart disease mortality rates. Read more »
Pseudohypogonadism: Making Men Believe They Need Testosterone
Men aged 40 and older are targeted with marketing that essentially medicalizes exceptionally common complaints. Read more » |
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Millions More American May Need High Blood Pressure Medications
According to an article in USA Today, results of a recent trial warrant more aggressive management of older adults’ hypertension.
US Regulators Accept ‘Chip in a Pill’ Application
The application for a smart pill, containing a tiny ingestible sensor has been accepted by FDA regulators, according to an article in the Financial Times.
For Older Adults, Questioning a Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease
Is it chronic kidney disease or just reduced kidney function related to normal aging? Experts have differing opinions, according to an article in The New York Times.
Resveratrol May Reduce Alzheimer’s Biomarker
According to an article posted at Fox News online, a recent study suggests that resveratrol may help treat Alzheimer’s disease. |
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Help Patients Become
Savvy Health Care Consumers
You’ve had patients ask during office visits about various therapies, medications, and nontraditional treatments, “Doc, what do you think of this? Will this work? I found it on the Web.”
For me, it’s likely to prompt a heavy sigh. Sure, one part of me is glad patients or caregivers are interested enough in their health to spend time on it, but the other part of me wants to personally remove all traces of those predatory commercial websites from cyberspace. The fine print on these products actually says, “These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.”
When I have patients and caregivers who want to become knowledgeable about their health and stay current on new breakthroughs, I want to support that. Here is a list of my favorite websites and resources to recommend.
Aging-Specific Information
• www.healthinaging.org/aging-and-health-a-to-z
• www.merckmanuals.com/home/older-people-s-health-issues
• www.focusonhealthyaging.com
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