Archive for the 'Elderly' Category
Friday, October 11th, 2013
Almost half of older adults take vitamin D with or without calcium.
Researchers at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, in Australia, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Calcium, Elderly, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Review: Vitamin D supplements fail to change bone density
Monday, December 17th, 2012
Researchers in France participating in the GuidAge Study Group assessed the long-term use of standardized ginkgo biloba extract in elderly adults with memory complaints. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Elderly, Ginkgo | Comments Off on Ginkgo biloba fails to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall each year.
This Cochrane review updates what we know. (more…)
Bone Fracture, CAM Cost Effectiveness, Cochrane Library, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Elderly, Exercise, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Reducing the rate and risk of falling
Thursday, September 13th, 2012
There’s lots of interest, but nobody ever reviewed the evidence before this.
Researchers at the College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, Massachusetts, accepted the challenge. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Art, Music, Dance, Elderly | Comments Off on Review of art therapies in dementia care
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Researchers at the Foundation of Public Health, Mutuelle Generale de l’Education Nationale, in Paris, reanalyzed data from the Women’s Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study (WACS), a cohort of women with prevalent vascular disease or 3 cardiovascular risk factors. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Elderly, Exercise | Comments Off on Support for exercise to preserve cognitive function
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Researchers at the University of Tasmania, in Launceston, evaluated the effects of a Pilates on balance and function in community-dwelling elderly adults. (more…)
Balance Training, Elderly, Pilates | Comments Off on Does Pilates improved balance?
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Despite the reported benefits, weight loss isn’t always advised for older adults because some studies have associated weight loss with increased mortality.
Researchers from North Carolina and Maryland, put this belief to the test. (more…)
Diet-Nutrition, Elderly, High Blood Pressure, Obesity | Comments Off on Does losing weight reduce your risk of early death?
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Using data from a study of pregnant women from an inland area in the US South, researchers at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina, sought to understand the fish consumption habits and associated mercury levels. (more…)
Elderly, Heavy Metals, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Demographics and the risk for high mercury levels?
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
At first, I was skeptical, but research suggests there are benefits.
Researchers at Skidmore College, at Saratoga Springs, New York, studied the effects of stationary cycling virtual reality tours (“cybercycle”) on executive function and clinical status. (more…)
Elderly, Electronic Media, Exercise | Comments Off on Exergaming for older adults
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, reviewed the evidence to determine whether physical fitness and function benefits are achieved through the practice of yoga. (more…)
Elderly, Exercise, Yoga | Comments Off on Does yoga improve fitness in older adults?
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Chronic constipation is common among the elderly and women. Doctors prescribe various treatments, and patients often use over-the-counter remedies.
Researchers at Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario, reviewed the evidence and provide perspective. (more…)
Biofeedback, Cancer, Diarrhea/Constipation, Elderly, Exercise, Fiber | Comments Off on CAM options to treat chronic constipation
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Drinking Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) tea is popular in Argentina and other South American countries.
Researchers at the National University of Cuyo, in Mendoza, Argentina, measured effects of Yerba Mate as part of a program for osteoporosis prevention and treatment in postmenopausal women. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Elderly, Tea | Comments Off on First study of Yerba Mate for osteoporosis
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
In October 2010 the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) conducted a telephone survey. (more…)
CAM Use, Elderly, NCCAM | Comments Off on CAM use among older Americans
Monday, December 5th, 2011
Breathlessness (aka dyspnea) is difficult to manage in palliative care.
Researchers in the UK reviewed and ranked the most effective nonpharmacological strategies. (more…)
Breathing, Elderly, Exercise, Palliative/End of Life | Comments Off on Nonpharmacological strategies for breathlessness
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Prof. Ernst and a colleague critically evaluated the systematic reviews of tai chi for any improvement of medical conditions or clinical symptoms. (more…)
Balance Training, Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, Elderly, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Pain, Parkinson's, Prof. Ernst, Rheumatoid Diseases, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Reviewing the reviews of tai chi
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Calcium, Elderly, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Vitamin D and the risk of falls in the elderly
Monday, September 19th, 2011
The results reported by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, in Los Angeles, California reinforce the recommendation to quit smoking — even for older women. (more…)
Elderly, Macular Degeneration, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Effect of smoking cessation on age-related macular degeneration in older women
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Studies have documented an association between moderate alcohol consumption and longevity.
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, studied whether moderate alcohol intake is associated with overall health and well-being in older age. (more…)
E. DIETARY, Elderly | Comments Off on Alcohol consumption and its effect on “successful aging”
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
One hundred years ago, German physician Alois Alzheimer described “eine eigenartige Erkrankung der Hirnrinde” (a peculiar disease of the cerebral cortex) in Auguste Deter, a 51-year-old woman who had severe memory, language, and behavior problems. His autopsy results revealed a dramatically shrunken brain and unusual abnormalities in and around brain cells (shown here in black).
What’s this got to do with caffeine? (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Caffeine, Coffee, Elderly | Comments Off on Caffeine and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
During the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit Meeting, researchers at David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, reported that adding tai chi to escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex, Seroplex) treatment further reduced the severity of depression. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Elderly, Folic Acid, SAMe, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Adding tai chi improves antidepressant drug therapy