While there are many web sites to serve as resources on the Internet, I hope this blog takes on the flavor having geriatrician in your own family. The goal is to make a medically accurate and understandable analysis of geriatric issues (such as treatments) available to anyone who has an interest in issues of aging and geriatrics.
Saturday, May 28, 2016
This is awesome! Way to go Dr. Heimlich
I love this story. Dr. Heimlich, at 96, used his namesake maneuver for the first time to save a life! Just goes to show that old people still matter a lot!
Friday, April 8, 2016
Caregiving school scholarship
For my many caregivers who are also in school, you can click on this link to apply for a $1500 scholarship. Only 3 awarded nationally but it is wonderful to see this.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
What are the biggest risk factors for dementia?
Recently I came across this article on Nature Reviews which is a very good authoritative journal. (article is not free). It lists MODIFIABLE risk factors for Alzheimer's. Guess what ranks highest? Diabetes increases risk by 46%, hypertension by 61%, obesity by 60%, depression by 65%, smoking by 59%, low education by 59%. But the highest risk for dementia was physical inactivity which raises the risk by 82%!!!!!!!
Therefore-WALK!
An encouraging note from your geriatrician.
ps these are relative risks. So if your baseline risk of developing dementia is 10%, then physical inactivity will increase the risk to 18%
pps the biggest risk factor for dementia is age. By far. This is not easily modifiable ;)
Therefore-WALK!
An encouraging note from your geriatrician.
ps these are relative risks. So if your baseline risk of developing dementia is 10%, then physical inactivity will increase the risk to 18%
pps the biggest risk factor for dementia is age. By far. This is not easily modifiable ;)