Posts Tagged ‘dementia’
Young Blood Transfusions For Seniors, Dangerous Scam, Warns FDA
Young blood transfusions, aka, taking blood from young people and injecting it into senior citizens to make them feel young and vibrant, is a dangerous scam-warns the FDA. Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to everyone, and specifically to senior citizens, to refrain from getting a blood transfusion with blood…
Read MoreDementia is Underdiagnosed in These 3 Populations
The results of a recent Johns Hopkins study add to the growing evidence that dementia is an even bigger problem than we realize. According to the study, a significant majority of seniors with probable dementia have either not been diagnosed with dementia or are not aware that they have been diagnosed. The biggest risk factor…
Read MoreSitting Excessively Linked To Poor Memory, Dementia
Sitting excessively has been linked to poor memory and dementia in middle aged adults and seniors. UCLA researchers discovered that among adults aged 45–75 without dementia, those who spent more time sitting in the day had greater thinning of the medial temporal lobe. This area of the brain is important for making new memories. Even high levels of…
Read MoreBlood Pressure Things You Need Understand
High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, stroke, vision problems, and dementia. Here are facts about high blood pressure that can save your life. Blood Pressure Increases With Age Seven (7) percent of Americans ages 18 to 39 have hypertension, defined as blood pressure that is 140/90 or higher. This climbs to 32 percent among…
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