Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Atrial fibrillation is associated with heart attacks, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and sudden cardiac death. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat, which is well known to be linked to a higher risk of strokes. The researchers aimed to investigate the link between atrial fibrillation with non-stroke health events as well. The researchers analyzed the ...click here to read more

A new sound-based therapy may help improve blood pressure and migraines. The therapy first begins with brain activity reading through scalp sensors. The information is then converted into audible tones, which are reflected back to the brain through ear buds. Senior researcher Dr. Charles Tegeler explained, “Your brain gets to listen to the song that ...click here to read more

Hearing loss is becoming a widespread problem among aging adults, especially those over the age of 90. The study looked at 647 people over the age of 80, and nearly all of them had some level of hearing loss. The research team led by Dr. Anil Lalwani concluded, “Hearing loss accelerates with age in the ...click here to read more

There is a higher risk of heart disease and early death among women who experience early menopause. Dutch researchers reviewed 32 studies involving over 300,000 women. They compared women younger than 45 at the start of menopause and women who were over 45 when it started. Heart disease risk was 50 percent higher among women ...click here to read more

Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys. A condition that tends to worsen over time, renal artery stenosis is commonly seen in the elderly with arthrosclerosis. Complications of renal artery stenosis include high blood pressure and kidney damage. High blood pressure results from renal artery stenosis, because ...click here to read more

Urinary incontinence may be managed with prompted voiding in nursing homes for elderly. In Hong Kong, 10 to 15 percent of those over the age of 65 suffer from urinary incontinence and rates among those residing in nursing homes have increased dramatically. Urinary incontinence is commonly addressed with the use of adult diapers, but this ...click here to read more

We always hear about the importance of diet and exercise for a strong heart, but which one is better? Well, a new study suggests that either one of the two, or a combination of both, can work wonders for improving heart health for middle-aged adults. The researchers did stress, though, that exercise and diet combined ...click here to read more

Age-related eye problems and eye disease are common in seniors. It seems the older we get the greater our risk of vision impairment becomes. By recognizing the warning signs of age-related eye problems, you can start treatment early on to continue living a normal life not affected by vision problems. Aside from corrective lenses and ...click here to read more