Seniors With Digestive Disease More Likely to Have Loneliness, Depression
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with a digestive disease are more likely to report loneliness and moderate-to-severe depression, both of which are associated with poor-to-fair health, according to a study published online Sep…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de demencia aumenta a medida que disminuye la tasa de actividad
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reforzando la idea de que un cuerpo fuerte equivale a una mente fuerte, una nueva investigación indica que cuanto más inactivos son los ancianos, mayor es su riesgo de demencia.El hallazgo provie…
Learn MoreNuestro pasatiempo podría ayudar a mantener la depresión a raya
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ancianos, tomen esas agujas de tejer, algunos pinceles o esa novela favorita, porque una nueva investigación sugiere que tener un pasatiempo está relacionado con menos depresión en las personas m…
Learn MoreHalf of Older Adults With Glaucoma Unaware They Have It
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many older adults with glaucoma may be undiagnosed, according to a study published online July 17 in Acta Ophthalmologica.Lena Havstam Johansson, from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and colleagues e…
Learn MoreLa vejez y el calor pueden ser una combinación mortal: Consejos para mantenerse seguro
LUNES, 11 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias HealthDay) — El clima cálido puede representar graves riesgos de salud para los adultos mayores.Condiciones médicas existentes, problemas de movilidad y medicamentos aumentan el riesgo de golpe de calor, segú…
Learn MoreDementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.The finding stems from a look at the onset of deme…
Learn MoreYour Hobby Could Help Keep Depression at Bay
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors, pick up those knitting needles, some paintbrushes or that favorite novel, because new research suggests that having a hobby is linked to having lower depression in older people.Hobbies might include…
Learn MoreOld Age & Heat Can Be Deadly Combo: Tips to Stay Safe
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot weather can pose serious health risks for older adults.Existing medical conditions, problems moving around and medications raise the risk of heatstroke, according to an expert at Rush University Medical C…
Learn MoreMore Than One in Four Older Adults Report Falling in the Previous Year
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one-quarter of older U.S. adults report falling during the previous year, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity …
Learn MoreEASD: Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk for New Diabetes in Older Adults
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin treatment reduces the risk for incident diabetes in older adults, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, held from Oct. 2 to …
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