If your elderly loved one has recently been diagnosed with hypocalcemia, a health condition that indicates low levels of calcium, she may be at risk for osteoporosis. The body needs calcium for normal cell function and bone structure; in cases of extremely low levels...
Surviving a heart attack is an experience that can elicit a sigh of relief from patients’ loved ones, and it should. That being said, being a senior who’s recently survived a heart attack can also be the calm before the storm– making the next step imperative to a...
Did you know that 25 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are not aware they have the condition? There are warning signs our bodies use to tell us things and if we listen and share with our doctors, we often can get in front of things before they begin to...
Have you ever wondered how cancer cells proliferate so quickly? A person diagnosed with malignant cancer has cells that feed on glucose, the main “food” that fuels the rapid spread of cancer throughout the body. According to McGill University, cancer cells are...
The most common cause of brain injury for seniors is falling. Many of them do not undergo surgery for treatment due to risk factors associated with age, but based on research results at the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, patients over age 75...
