Medical professionals are required to report signs of elder abuse, so doctors may question you about your relationships if you’ve been injured.
After trying and failing to control back pain with conservative measures, injections of anti-inflammatory steroid medication are an option. The benefit may be small and short term, and the therapy has risks such as infection.
Salmon, tuna, and other fatty fish contain omega-3 fatty acids, which may help prevent blood clots, stabilize dangerous heart rhythms, and lower blood pressure.
Acupuncture has been promoted for many conditions, but clinical studies to confirm the benefit for knee arthritis have been mixed. The risks are minimal, but most insurance providers do not reimburse for acupuncture.
Dry eye increases with age. Avoid eyestrain, irritants, bright light, and fixed staring. Eyedrops, glasses, and blinking can help.
People prescribed a generic statin may be more likely to take their pills and have better outcomes than people prescribed a brand-name statin.
Depression can follow a seasonal pattern. It’s called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and can be treated with morning exposure to a special daylight lamp. Depression of any kind that causes concern should be evaluated by a doctor.
Eating nuts, seeds, and legumes support the plant-based diet thought to be healthy in a variety of ways. Nuts and seeds are dense with calories so portion control is important. It helps to add these to foods that one already likes to eat.
Many American men 65 and older continue to have routine prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests to look for hidden cancer, despite expert recommendations that discourage the practice, according to national survey findings.
New evidence suggests that saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame raise blood sugar levels and affect intestinal bacteria. More study is needed to confirm the findings.