Alzheimer ’s Disease Death Rates Soar How? Why?
This study is the first to provide county-level rates for deaths caused by AD.Death by Complications from Alzheimer's, What does this mean?CDC researchers analyzed state- and county-level death certificate data from the National Vital Statistics System to identify deaths with AD reported as the underlying cause.According to the analysis, possible reasons for the increase include:the growing population of older adults in the U.S.,increases in diagnosis of AD at earlier stages, increased reporting by physicians and otherswho record the cause of death, and fewer deaths from other causes of deaths for the elderly, su...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - May 27, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: care of dementia patients death rates death rates alzheimers dementia care dementia help for caregivers health help alzheimer's help with dementia care memory care facility nursing home Source Type: blogs
Is telemedicine dumbing down the standard of care?
Telemedicine is the new rage in medicine and a very needed service. It is vital in areas that are underserved and doctors hard to come by. Additionally, it can be a great convenience for patients who may not actually need to physically go to the doctor. But, is telemedicine dumbing down the standard of care?
Doctors are held to a certain standard in the way they treat patients. If they fail that standard, they can be held liable. However, there is no set standard of telemedicine care yet established. We are learning as we go along.
Patients often utilize these services as a convenience but is this always a proper way to r...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 25, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/linda-girgis" rel="tag" > Linda Girgis, MD < /a > Tags: Physician Mobile health Primary care Source Type: blogs
Are You a Good Dementia Detective?
If you are a good Dementia cop, you probably learned that your Alzheimer's patient is not guilty of a crime. If you are a bad Dementia cop, you are probably upset all the time by the behavior of your Alzheimer's patient.It is pretty easy to blame a person living with Alzheimer's for everything they do.It is not unusual for caregivers to tell me that their loved oneis mean or a real challenge to manage. Most often when I ask, have you given any serious thought to why they are mean or hard to deal with they answer no.Touch and Kindness in Dementia CareBy Bob DeMarcohttp://www.alzheimersreadingroom.comThebad cop might conclud...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - May 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's awareness alzheimer's care Alzheimer's Dementia care of dementia patients at home caregiving dementia care dementia help for caregivers family caregiving health memory care Source Type: blogs
What is the Difference Between Delirium and Dementia?
Conclusion
Since senior citizens are susceptible to delirium due to several of its causes, it is important to focus on the preventable ones, so it doesn’t develop. Along with preventing delirium, eliminating some causes many also prevent some forms of dementia.
What are your experiences in caring for loved ones with delirium or dementia? We encourage you to share with us in the comment section below. (Source: Shield My Senior)
Source: Shield My Senior - May 17, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Vin Tags: Senior Safety Source Type: blogs
What is the Difference Between Delirium and Dementia?
Conclusion
Since senior citizens are susceptible to delirium due to several of its causes, it is important to focus on the preventable ones, so it doesn’t develop. Along with preventing delirium, eliminating some causes many also prevent some forms of dementia.
What are your experiences in caring for loved ones with delirium or dementia? We encourage you to share with us in the comment section below. (Source: Shield My Senior)
Source: Shield My Senior - May 17, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Stevie Compango Tags: Senior Safety Source Type: blogs
Digital Health Trackers Are Changing The Experience of Pregnancy and Motherhood
As pregnancy and birth is a sensitive period for both the baby and the mother, it is crucial to monitor their health closely. It comes as no surprise that the market of sensors and health trackers for pregnancy and early motherhood is flourishing. In order to help expecting mothers navigate in the jungle of wearables, I listed the most useful pregnancy trackers and high-tech gadgets on offer. Check it out!
Expecting a baby is full of joyful, as well as irritable moments, but what most wannabe parents want in the first place is to reach that state of mind where they can let their concerns go; where they can feel secure tha...
Source: The Medical Futurist - May 16, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: TMF Tags: Health Sensors & Trackers gc2 gc3 pregnancy technology wearable wearables Source Type: blogs
Undoctored: The code on health has been cracked
Here’s another excerpt from my new book, Undoctored: Why the Health Care System Has Failed You and How You Can Become Smarter Than Your Doctor. Undoctored seeks to set you free from the predatory practices of the healthcare industry by helping you achieve ideal health, weight, and day-to-day functioning.
Undoctored: The code on health has been cracked
Many modern doctors hold themselves up as all-knowing, capable of managing every aspect of health, from delivery to death, from vaccination to senility. I know because I was guilty of this. The “I’m-the-doctor, you’re-the- patient relationship” has been frozen ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 4, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Undoctored Wheat Belly Lifestyle doctors drugs health healthcare medical procedures unnecessary Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
First Kicks by Dr. Greene: Track Your Baby ’ s Development During Pregnancy, by Week
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Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: DrGreene Team Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
First Kicks by Dr. Greene: Track Your Baby s Development During Pregnancy, by Week
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Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: DrGreene Team Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
3 Questions Every Alzheimer ’s Caregiver Should Ask About Palliative Care
We described palliative care as “aggressive symptom management for maximum quality of life at the present time.”The goal is to treat and remove, or reduce, symptoms that are bothering the person who is deeply forgetful. Symptoms such as pain, or problems like urinary tract infections, are handled in ways that make sense to the person living inAlzheimer ’s World.Alzheimer ’s WorldIn the beginning of the journey, when the person is only a little forgetful, diseases and health problems are managed so that the body and mind continue to support each otherFOR MAXIMUM QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NOW.How to Get Answers To Your ...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - April 19, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers care alzheimers caregiving dementia help for caregivers end of life care family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia care memory care facility nursing home palliative care Source Type: blogs
10 Things Every Alzheimer's Caregiver Needs to Know and Discuss with Their Doctor
TheAmerican Geriatrics Society has published a list of ten things doctors and their patients should consider, know and understand.I think it is important forevery caregiver of a person living with Alzheimer's, or a related dementia, todiscuss these 10 issues with the doctor. Doing this in advance might be one of the most important caregiverdecisions you can make.It might also be a good idea toshare this article in support groups, and bookmark (save) it so you can find it when you need it.What is Alzheimer's Disease?By Carole Larkinhttp://www.alzheimersreadingroom.comI think this is an important list of things that nee...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - April 13, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: rtdemarco at gmail.com Tags: alzheimer care care of dementia patients dementia help for caregivers elderly dementia care geriatrics health help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care life news memory care facility Source Type: blogs
Undoctored: Giving back control over individual health
The new Undoctored book is scheduled for release this coming May 9th, 2017, a book that shows how you can be freed from the bonds of a predatory, profit-seeking healthcare system. Here’s a bit more from the book, now available in pre-release.
Undoctored: An excerpt
Unquestionably, there are situations in which doctoring and the healthcare system are needed. If you are bleeding, injured, or struggling to breathe with pneumonia, some old-fashioned suturing, bone-setting, or antibiotics can still do the trick. Nobody around here is going to replace their own hip joint or treat a urinary tract infection with sal...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-Free Lifestyle autoimmune diabetes gluten grains hypertension Inflammation metabolic undoctored Weight Loss wheat belly Source Type: blogs
Infection and Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Conditions
Increased levels of chronic inflammation accompany aging, and this drives faster progression of a range of age-related conditions, spurring greater damage and loss of function in tissues. Researchers here ask to what degree this is due to opportunistic infections and a weakened immune system rather than being caused by the more general dysfunction and overactivation of the aged immune system that would occur even absent such infections, the state known as inflammaging. Like many such investigations, this serves to emphasize the need for effective means to rejuvenate the age-damaged immune system, such as through clearing a...
Source: Fight Aging! - March 9, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Vitamin B12 Deficiency and dementia
The Framingham Offspring Study found that Vitamin B12 Deficiency is a big problem. How bad? As many as forty percent of the population might be at risk of a vitamin B12 deficiency.I wrote the following,I Cured My Neighbors' Alzheimer's, andexplained how my neighbor was cured of his Alzheimer's like symptoms with a series of Vitamin B 12 shots.His dementia like symptoms were being cause by a Vitamin B12 deficiency -- a low blood level of vitamin B12.The odds that an older person is suffering from a Vitamin B12 deficiency is quite high. This happens because as we age our bodies lose the abilityto properly absorb vitamin B12 ...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - March 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers alzheimers care B12 Deficiency b12 deficiency dementia dementia care dementia help for caregivers dementia symptoms health memory memory care nursing home Vitamin B12 Source Type: blogs
