Senior Citizens Day is officially observed today on August 14th and and commemorated next week on August 21st. The obvious question is- why the two dates? The answer is that on August 14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. And in 1988, President Ronald Reagan followed up by declaring August 21st …
CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) is a complex and difficult illness. Its severity can vary, but at its worst-it is incapacitating. The fatigue level is severe enough to keep one in bed. Currently, thee is no cure, but comprehensive treatment can bring some recovery. Over a million Americans suffer from CFS. Women are four times more …
Full blown diabetes can be triggered in seniors with just two weeks of inactivity. These are startling findings from a recent study. Diabetes is a serious disease in seniors and can lead to chronic illness, and even death. As we get older, exercising becomes very important. Research shows that it can lead to good health, …
Seniors, dementia, and incontinence, Is there a link between them? The answer is yes. Seniors: Incontinence In Dementia Patients Aging can naturally bring on a variety of illnesses and chronic conditions. For example, side effects of medication, pre exisiting conditions such as irritable bowl syndrome, or urinary tract infections. Seniors can also develop dementia …
Sepsis happens when a bacterial infection gets into the blood. This is called septicemia. It can turn into a medical emergency that becomes life threatening with organ failure or severe injury. Over 1 million people are hospitalized in the United States each year. Moreover, sepsis ranks in the top 10 of diseases leading to mortality …
Gastritis is the general term that refers any condition that involves inflammation of the stomach lining. This inflammation can be either acute or chronic. The severity can depend on a variety of factors. For most people, it is minor and will go away quickly after treatment. However, there are some forms that can produce ulcers …
Dementia’s have been linked to chronic brain inflammation in senior citizens . Recently, researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, tracked levels of a blood bio-marker called C-reactive protein and its relation to dementia risk in senior citizens. Past studies had found a relationship between increased levels of brain inflammation bio-markers and the development of …
Pulmonary hypertension is a very serious disease. It is one type of high blood pressure that constricts the arteries in your lungs and on the right side of your heart. The tiny arteries in your lungs get narrow, blocked, or destroyed. This makes it harder for blood to flow through your lungs, and consequently raises …
Neurological care provided by skilled professionals offers hope for at least a partial recovery of function, and in some cases, even a full cure. Neurological Care: Long List of Neurological Disorders Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have identified over 600 disorders of the nervous system. In response, an entire class …