Medication misuse comes in two different forms: accidental and intentional. Both can be incredibly dangerous. If you take medication, or have a loved one that does, understanding what this is and how to spot it can be very … [Read more...]
Medication Might Help with Stroke Recovery
When someone has a stroke, recovery can be a long and painful process. Because a stroke involves a lack of oxygen to the brain for a significant period of time, brain cells can die. The brain is incredibly resilient, and it is often … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Med Might Help in Other Areas, Too
Alzheimer’s disease is marked by a sharp and noticeable cognitive decline. It can happen quickly or over the span of years. But the symptoms tend to be similar for all who suffer from this disease. Confusion and memory loss, difficulty with … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Medication Side Effects
A new study has found a unique–and frustrating–side effect of a popularly prescribe Alzheimer’s medication: overactive bladder. The medication is called Donepezil and is used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. It is a cholinesterase … [Read more...]
The Role of Immune Cells in Fighting Alzheimer’s
A new study is helping researchers better understand why Alzheimer’s disease begins, and how it spreads within the brain. The research focused on microglia, which are a sort of first responder cell when something isn’t right … [Read more...]
Focusing on Side Effects
Have you ever seen a commercial on television for a medication? There’s always an excessive amount of side effects listed toward the end of these commercials, usually in a quieter and faster tone than the rest of the commercial. While these … [Read more...]
Lowering Blood Pressure Without Medication
Stress is a huge issue, both for the elderly and the younger population. Unfortunately, stress can have a huge impact on health, impacting many areas of life. One of these areas can be blood pressure. High blood pressure, often referred to … [Read more...]
Advantages of Blood Pressure Medication
We all know that it is important to manage our blood pressure at this point, right? Well, new research indicates that this action is actually a lot more beneficial than what was previously thought. High blood pressure--also … [Read more...]
Why Do People Stop Taking Medication?
One of the struggles that doctors often face when trying to treat someone is that the patient does not take their prescribed medications as they have been instructed to do. If the doctor has prescribed a medication, there is a reason for … [Read more...]
5 Best Tips for Seniors Living Alone
As the number of senior citizens in our country grows, it’s inevitable that many individuals will be living alone. This doesn’t mean that they must live in isolation, though. Here are five tips to help seniors that are living on their … [Read more...]
Medication Help for the Elderly
A big part of senior care is managing medications. This is something that we've written about quite a bit in the past, but there are still a few easy to use methods that we have not covered. Pill Containers: Everyone has seen … [Read more...]
Daily Aspirin Use is Up in Senior Citizens
According to researchers at the Oregon State University, more than half of the older adults in the United States take aspirin on a daily basis. The old adage is that this helps with not only the minor aches and pains associated with growing … [Read more...]
