With age, the heart and blood vessels weaken, leading to lower blood pressure when standing up. Insufficient blood to the brain can cause dizziness and blurred vision, and an increased risk of falls.
I often feel like I have a lump of mucus in my throat. In the morning I spit some of it up, but the sensation doesn’t go away. What can I do about it?
Vacaion planning should include these health planning and preparedness measures.
People with delusional parasitosis believe their bodies are infested with insects.
New guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease define its progression in three distinct stages, and encourage testing for changes in the brain that are associated with the development of the disease.
Protein powder supplements may slightly lower blood pressure, a study suggests. The study included 352 young adults. Some had early-stage high blood pressure. Others had pre-hypertension. This is blood pressure that is above normal, but too low for a diagnosis of high blood pressure. People in the study received 3 types of powdered food supplements. They were made of soy protein, milk protein or carbohydrates. Each person received one supplement at a time, for 8 weeks. There was a 3-week “wash-out” period with no supplements before each person switched to a different one. Blood pressure dropped about 2 points after people took either of the protein powders. It did not change with the carbohydrate powder. The study leader acknowledged that the drop in blood pressure was small. But he said it could have an impact on the overall population.
Many elderly nursing home patients with dementia are being prescribed antipsychotic medications, despite evidence that they are twice as likely to die during treatment.
Those with depression are more likely to lead a sedentary lifestyle, which is a significant risk factor for heart disease.
While medications are frequently prescribed to children with autism spectrum disorders, there is only slight evidence of any positive effect.
People with mental illnesses are particularly susceptible to metabolic syndrome, due to factors like a lack of exercise, poor nutrition, and medications that cause weight gain.