The Connection Between UTI, Dementia and Memory Loss
Researchers have found a link between common infections, such as a cold, stomach bug or urine infection and an increase in inflammation like reactions in the brain which can exacerbate dementia symptoms. Study results show that people who got an infection had twice the rate of memory loss as people without infections.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomUrinary tract infections are particularly worrisome, and they should be to most Alzheimer's caregivers. There is a growing body of scientific evidence indicating that infections can hasten memory loss in persons suffering from Alzheimer's.Years ago, before we discovered th...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - September 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care Alzheimer's Dementia dementia care help alzheimer's help with dementia care memory care memory loss tips on dealing with alzheimers patients urinary tract infection Source Type: blogs
Dealing with hallucinations in dementia care
A hallucination is a very realistic feeling perception that a person has in the absence of any actual physical stimuli.By Rachael WonderlinAlzheimer's Reading RoomFor example, a person who is hallucinating may see a human or animal that is not there.That same person may even hear or smell something that does not exist. Hallucinations are not the same thing as delusions.What ’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and DementiaHallucinations are not actually that common for people with dementia. A person can live out his or her years with dementia andnever experience a hallucination. When hallucinations do happen, how...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - August 31, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care alzheimer's Hallucinations delusion dementia dementia care dementia help for caregivers family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia care Lewy Body Dementia memory care Source Type: blogs
5 Tips How to get an Alzheimer's Patient to Shower
Getting a person living with Alzheimer's or dementia to take a shower or bath is one of the most common problems we face as caregivers.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomOne of the earliest problems I faced with my mother, Dotty, was getting her to take a shower.In the beginning, I would typically make a common Alzheimer's caregiver mistake - I would try to convince my mom to take the shower.How to Get a Dementia Patient to Do What You Want Them to DoThis usually resulted in me trying to convince her that she needed a shower, the importance of the shower for good health (hygiene), or trying to convince her she would "st...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - August 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care Alzheimer's shower ’s dementia dementia care help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care how to shower a patient in a nursing home memory care facility Source Type: blogs
Congenital Anterior Urethral Diverticulum: MCU
It is usually located between the bulbous and the midpenile urethra.Possible developmental defect of the corpus spongiosum, cystic dilatation of the urethral glands, and sequestration of an epithelial nest after closure of the urethral folds. May present itself at any age with difficulty in initiating micturition, dribbling of urine, poor urinary stream, or urinary tract infection. Famous Radiology Blog http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com
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Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - August 18, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
2 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Alzheimer's Care and Urinary Tract Infections
The psychological and emotional devastation that comes from death as a result of an undetected urinary tract infection can be overwhelming.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomThe words in the subheading above might seem harsh - but they are intentional.More than 10 readers of the Alzheimer's Reading Room have written to me about the overwhelming burden that comes with the death of their loved one as a result of an undetected urinary tract infection. It happened again yesterday.The purpose of this article is clear and intentional - don't let it happen to you.Dementia CareEvery long term Alzheimer's caregiver and dementia ...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - July 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers care alzheimers caregiving alzheimers communication tip dementia help for caregivers family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care memory care Source Type: blogs
Congress Shouldn’t Pass The 21st Century Cures Act In A Summer Rush
The full Senate may in the next few days consider companion legislation to the 21st Century Cures Act that passed the House last year. The legislation—currently 19 separate bills—makes substantial changes to the way the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves drugs and devices. Set to adjourn for an extended election-year summer recess on July 15, the clock is ticking. The congressional calendar in the fall is full and the Senate may simply not have the time to take up the complex legislation, and reconcile it with the House version, before the November elections.
We believe that’s a good thing. The legi...
Source: Health Affairs Blog - July 11, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Paul Brown, Tracy Rupp and Steven Findlay Tags: Drugs and Medical Technology Featured Public Health Quality 21st Century Cures Act Congress FDA NIH regulation Source Type: blogs
7 Ways to Cope with Dementia Patient Agitation, Aggression, and Meanness
Studies indicate that agitation or aggression is seen in up to 80 percent of Alzheimer's patients.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomI think about Alzheimer's, dementia, agitation, and meanness all the time. Why?Agitation or aggression can lead to an Alzheimer's patient being placed in a nursing home, or a memory care facility.How to Get Answers To Your Questions About Alzheimer's and DementiaSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room Email: Here are 7 ways to decrease, manage, and cope with difficult behaviors on the part of Alzheimer's and dementia patients.#1 Frequent Urinary Tract Infections make dementia patients me...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - June 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer communication tips alzheimers care alzheimers caregiving dementia help for caregivers family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care Source Type: blogs
Let’s Stop Making Excuses For Egregious Medical Errors
To save the life of a child, a zoo sacrifices a prized, endangered gorilla. In exchange for one nearsighted Israeli soldier captured in Gaza, Israel released 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. (This example from the Middle East may not be surprising. In Judaism, it is commanded that “to save a life is as if one saved the world.”) And there are other examples of extreme bravery to save one life. That’s how much societies value the life of each human being.
So how, then, do we explain our national acceptance of approximately 251,000 preventable deaths each year from medical error (according to a recent BMJ study)?
We can wat...
Source: Health Affairs Blog - June 21, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Karen Wolk Feinstein Tags: Featured GrantWatch Health Professionals Hospitals Organization and Delivery Payment Policy Quality Consumers Health Care Delivery Health Philanthropy Health Professions insurers Medical Errrors MRSA Nurses outcomes data Pa 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 in Alzheimer’s World.Topic - 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 other FOR MAXIMUM QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NOW. How to Get Answer...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - June 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimers care alzheimers caregiving dementia help for caregivers end of life care family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care palliative care Source Type: blogs
FAQ: Understanding Kidney Stones (Part II)
In a previous post, I wrote about: What are kidney stones, how common are kidney stones, kidney stones composition and risk factors for kidney stones disease.
A first-time kidney stone (urolithiasis) former is at risk of having another episode?
Yes. First-time stone formers have a 50% risk for recurrence within the subsequent 10 years.
Which patients need metabolic evaluation (work-up)?
Those that are recurrent stone formers, who have a strong family history of stones, those with chronic diarrhea or with history of pathologic fractures, osteoporosis, urinary tract infection (UTI) with calculi, gout, solitary kidn...
Source: Unbounded Medicine - May 30, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Jon Mikel Iñarritu Tags: Fast Facts kidney stones lithiasis urolithiasis urology Source Type: blogs
FAQ: Understanding Kidney Stones (Part I)
What are kidney stones?
Are small (at the beginning), hard mineral deposits that form in the kidney. Urine contains dissolved salts and minerales. If the urine has high levels of this deposits, you can form kidney stones. Stones can stay in the kidney, but eventually can travel down to the ureter, bladder and urethra. If the stone blocks the ureter, it also blocks the urinary flow and can cause excruciating pain.
How common are kidney stones?
The lifetime prevalence of having kidney stones is estimated at 1% to 15%. It varies according to race, age, gender and geographic location. Specifically, 114.3 per 100,000 people ...
Source: Unbounded Medicine - May 28, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Jon Mikel Iñarritu Tags: Fast Facts kidney lithiasis stones urology Source Type: blogs
FAQ: Understanding Kidney Stones (Part I)
What are kidney stones?
Are small (at the beginning), hard mineral deposits that form in the kidney. Urine contains dissolved salts and minerals. If the urine has high levels of this deposits, you can form kidney stones. Stones can stay in the kidney, but eventually can travel down to the ureter, bladder and urethra. If the stone blocks the ureter, it also blocks the urinary flow and can cause excruciating pain.
How common are kidney stones?
The lifetime prevalence of having kidney stones is estimated at 1% to 15%. It varies according to race, age, gender and geographic location. Specifically, 114.3 per 100,000 people w...
Source: Unbounded Medicine - May 28, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Jon Mikel I ñarritu Tags: Fast Facts kidney lithiasis stones urology Source Type: blogs
may you live in interesting times
It's been two weeks since my surgery and for some reason, I thought this would be the easy part. I don't really know why I thought that, except that both my surgeon a and my medical oncologist seemed to the think that putting the Ommaya in could have been like day surgery and I would be feeling like myself again in a week or so.Not so much.The nurses were much more cautious and they said to take it easy, be consistent in my activity and increase it very slowly. Ultimately, this is what makes sense. I just wish I weren't so damned impatient.My surgery was on May 9th. I was in the recovery room for much longer than planned b...
Source: Not just about cancer - May 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: brain metastasis breast cancer cancer blog chronic illness CT scan fear herceptin metastatic pissed off rants surgery Source Type: blogs
Here are the limitations of virtual doctor visits
Virtual visits are increasingly the rage amongst forward-thinking healthcare providers that want to jump on the telehealth band wagon. Extending the office visit across distance, using the same technology we use to keep in touch with loved ones (videoconferencing such as Skype and FaceTime), is a safe and logical way for providers to venture into a new tech-enabled world that may still be scary for some.
One way to think of this trend is to consider virtual visits an extension of the brick and mortar care model made famous a decade ago by companies like MinuteClinic. Offer convenient access to a care provider for a lim...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Joseph Kvedar, MD Tags: Tech Mobile health Source Type: blogs
