Most prescription drugs are excreted by the kidneys. So are many of the medications you buy over the counter. Whether or not you have decreased kidney function, it’s important to speak with your doctors and pharmacist about what medications you’re taking, how much you’re taking and how often you’re taking them. Doses may have to be adjusted to prevent […]
Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults
Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you are older or have health problems. It is important to be cautious and get relief quickly when you are overheated. Otherwise, you might start to feel sick or risk a heat-related illness that could cause serious health issues. Why can extreme weather be even more dangerous for […]
13 Processed Foods That Are Actually Good for You
Processed foods get a bad rap, and that’s not always fair. Sure, salty chips and sugary cereals aren’t a great source of nutrients; in fact, more than 70 percent of the sodium in the typical American diet comes from processed, packaged and restaurant foods, according to the American Heart Association. Americans love their processed foods. A recent study by the NYU School of Global Public Health […]
Why More Middle-Aged Adults Are Having Strokes — and How to Prevent One
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke — and that someone might be younger than you think. While stroke is often thought of something that hits later in life, the reality is, anyone can have a stroke. And research shows that stroke rates are declining in adults 75 and older while rising in young and middle-aged adults. “This is obviously a […]
Assessing Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Families have many things in common, including their genes, environment, and lifestyle. Together, these things may offer clues to diseases, like late- and early-onset Alzheimer’s, that can run in a family. There is no test yet to predict if someone will get late-onset Alzheimer’s, in which symptoms become apparent in a person’s mid-60s. If someone is worried about changes in his or her memory or other problems with thinking, he or she […]
9 Nutrients You Need More of As You Get Older
You strive to eat healthy and hit the gym when you can — or at least sneak out for a daily walkwith the dog. But are you getting all the nutrients your body needs to function at its best? If you’re over 50, there’s a good chance you’re not. “In general, as we get older our ability to absorb many nutrients — vitamins and minerals […]
