Being Isolated May Shrink the Aging Brain
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who regularly spend time with family and friends may have bigger brains to show for it, a new study suggests.Healthy brain aging is a complex matter, and researchers are still trying to understa…
Learn MoreStudy Links Greater Number of Chronic Pain Sites to Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A greater number of chronic pain sites is associated with an increased risk for incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease, according to a study recently published in BMC Medicine.Jing Tian, from the…
Learn MoreLa intensa ola de calor es un peligro para las personas con demencia
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que un calor extremo continúa arropando a numerosas partes de Estados Unidos, los estadounidenses con demencia podrían tener dificultades particulares. “Las temperaturas y los índices de calor d…
Learn MoreAs the Popularity of Pickleball Soars, So Do Related Injuries, Poll Finds
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pickleball is a hot trend and it’s getting folks exercising who haven’t been so active in a long time.It’s also racking up injuries — both overuse type and acute traumas — often in those aged 50 and up.A ne…
Learn MoreGot Arthritis Pain? What State You Live In May Matter
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you live in West Virginia you’re more likely to experience joint pain due to arthritis, according to a new study that looked at the differences in pain across states.“The risk of joint pain is over three…
Learn MorePara los adultos mayores con planes de Medicare Advantage, encontrar un psiquiatra es difícil
LUNES, 10 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores de EE. UU. con necesidades de la salud mental quizá no tengan mucho acceso a los psiquiatras que podrían ayudarlos, muestra una investigación reciente. A pesar de un aumento general en…
Learn More¿Quiere una vejez más sana y feliz? Muévase
LUNES, 10 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una vida sedentaria quizá no sea una vida feliz. Cuando los adultos mayores se vuelven más sedentarios, su calidad general de vida se ve afectada, advierte una nueva investigación. Estar sentado sin mover…
Learn MoreTriple-Digit Heat Wave a Danger to Those With Dementia
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As extreme heat continues to blanket numerous parts of the United States, Americans with dementia may be particularly challenged.“Triple-digit temperatures and heat indexes are especially dangerous for someon…
Learn MoreMandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mandibular bone loss predicts future height loss for women, according to a study published online July 4 in BMJ Open.Nivetha Natarajan Gavriilidou, from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and colleagues c…
Learn MoreEl ejercicio más dormir bien son la mejor combinación para el cerebro que envejece
VIERNES, 7 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hacer ejercicio con regularidad puede ayudar a proteger a un cerebro que envejece del deterioro mental. Pero dormir mal puede acabar con estos beneficios. Un nuevo estudio encontró que las personas que e…
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