Using tools such as calendars, cellphone alarms, and organizing apps can aid with memory. Low-tech techniques like saying names aloud and breaking down tasks into smaller chunks can also help you remember.
Older men with lung conditions, heart failure, and other chronic conditions are at higher risk of serious complications from the flu.
Age-related and female-pattern hair loss are common in women. Although there is no cure that can completely restore lost hair, treatments or creative styling can help.
Too much sitting is bad for your health. It can lead to weight gain, health problems like diabetes and heart disease, and early death.
Side effects of statins include muscle pain, diabetes, and memory problems but most people do not experience them and the drug may not be the cause.
A head-to-head drug comparison study found that the oldest drug in use for treating Parkinson’s disease, levodopa, may be the best choice for treating newly diagnosed cases of the movement disorder.
Sleep apnea interferes with restful sleep and may raise heart disease risk. Women who snore or experience daytime sleepiness should consider seeing a doctor to determine if they have sleep apnea.
The high-dose flu vaccine may trigger a greater immune response against the virus in adults ages 65 and over and may increase protection against the flu.
Many “joint support” dietary supplements and herbal remedies are available, but there is no strong proof that they reduce pain and cartilage loss from osteoarthritis.
People with impaired hearing may be able to follow conversations fairly well, but with a lot of effort. High-tech miniaturized hearing aids are marketed aggressively, but may not supply the volume needed to hear clearly.