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Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (2 Images)
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Cerebral amyloid angiopathy is a neurological condition in which amyloid protein builds up on the walls of the arteries in the brain. The condition increases one's risk of hemorrhagic stroke.Reviewer: Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 09/16/2008
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Sleep disorders in the elderly (1 Image)
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Sleep disorders in the elderly involve any disruptive pattern of sleep such as problems with falling or staying asleep, excessive sleep, or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep.Reviewer: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Date: 01/23/2009
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Young Arthritis
Doctors at the UCONN Health Center say young arthritis is a growing health concern.
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There Is Sex After 50
Getting older does not mean saying goodbye to an active sex life, according to a new study.
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Exercise Can Help You Live Longer
Studies show the secret to living longer is exercise.
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Cancer Survivors Are Not Staying Active
Many elderly cancer survivors are not eating and exercising how they should.
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Strength Training for Women
Book by "Lori Incledon" publisher: "Human Kinetics"
Throughout this book you will learn not only the hows of strength training, to satisfy your body, but also the whys, to satisfy your mind so that you become well versed in the benefits of strength training.
Books look at challenges of dementia in elderly
The Herald | 15 hours ago
Here's a look at a few books exploring the mental decline that the 'oldest old' experience. One is by a geriatric physician now facing challenges at home. A second is an eloquent story by novelist John Thorndike. The third suggests lifestyle changes ...
High blood pressure linked to dementia: Study
Canada.com | 17 hours ago
... per cent of people over 60 have high blood pressure. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, a lead researcher on the WHIM study, says although "we don't know whether hypertension treatment will prevent ...
Older Female Cancer Survivors Have Added Health Issues Compared to Their Counterparts
Science Daily | 20 hours ago
... Journal of the American Geriatrics Society , along with other articles that resulted from a conference at CWRU on geriatric oncology, said Aloen Townsend, the lead researcher and associate professor of social work. "There is a pressing need to study ...