by admin | May 9, 2010 | Elderly health
Herbal medicines are popular with patients. A recent survey revealed that one third of people in the UK had used herbal medicines and one in four had used one in the last two years. Herbal medicines, which can be bought without a prescription, include St...
by admin | May 8, 2010 | Elderly health
Osteoarthritis is the most common of the degenerative joint diseases and it is a significant cause of disability among older people. We know that age, overweight and obesity, as well as a history of injury, are risk factors for osteoarthritis. But genetic factors...
by admin | May 7, 2010 | Elderly health
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition characterized by chronic, body-wide pain and tender points in the muscles, tendons, joints, and other soft tissues. According to the results of a study published in the May 2010 issue of the journal Arthritis Care &...
by admin | May 6, 2010 | Elderly health
According to a study published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, having a spouse with dementia significant increases an older adult’s risk of developing dementia themselves. In addition, men appear to be at greater risk of developing...
by admin | May 5, 2010 | Elderly health
Many studies have shown that the influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of recurrent heart attack, sudden cardiac death, heart-related hospital admissions, and stroke. The effect of the pneumococcal vaccine on vascular events is more controversial. In the May 5, 2010...
