Referring to yet another NY Times article that refers to a study in China, researchers measured a 40% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s in those treated for diabetes, hype[...]
A recent article in Neurology, October 2010, studied the risk of Alzheimer’s disease over a 7-year period showing that those with the highest levels of vitamin B-12 in their [...]
The FDA just released last week another warning about the relationship between the use of bisphosphonates (Fosamax (alendronate), Actonel (risedronate), Bonvia (ibandronate)), and [...]
JH was frequently dizzy when he stood up and had several falls as a result. We identified terazosin as a high-risk drug that frequently causes dizziness upon standing. His terazosi[...]
Bone health drugs such as Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel and Reclast are proven to reduce the risk of hip fractures, one of the most life-altering events an older adult can experience. H[...]
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and marks an important time in the lives of older adults since the risk and incidence of diabetes increases with age. Diabetes is more[...]
Irene had a blood pressure with the upper number over 190. This type of blood pressure, isolated systolic hypertension, is the strongest predictor of stroke. We helped verify she h[...]
