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Adult and Senior Health
Canton-Potsdam
Hospital Cardiac Care
If you scroll down a bit, you'll find useful descriptions of the types
of diagnostic tools that cardiologists perform. In addition to giving
a description (in simple terms) of the procedure, it gives you an idea
of the typical duration. Go
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Source:Canton Potsdam Hospital
Aging
gracefully
Some people seem to age at a slower rate than the rest of us. While not
smoking contributes to younger looking skin, there are a lot of things
that you can do for your insides that slow the aging process. Go
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Source: International Vitamin Power
Women
and men talk about grand-parenting
AARP sent out a survey to its members asking them about their experiences
as grandparents. Nearly 11,000 readers replied to the May 2000 poll to
learn more about the "state" of grandparenting today. Go
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Source: AARP
Noticing
vision loss in others
While this article is directed at caregivers of older people, these points
are valid for just about everyone. In most cases when I've gone to get
my eyes checked, it's been as a result of someone commenting "you're
squinting more", or made a comment like "boy, you can't get
any closer to that screen!" Heck, most of the time I don't even notice
big spots on my glasses! Go
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Source: American Federation for the Blind
Communication
problems following a stroke
This webcast deals with the impact that a stroke can have on the individual's
ability to communicate on many levels including -- speaking, reading,
writing and comprehension. In fact, it is not only communication that
can suffer following a stroke. The underlying problems that cause speach
difficulties can also cause difficulties swallowing and eating. For these
reasons, this web cam encourages the early intervention of health workers
for rehabilitation, recovery and management. Go
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Source: Healthology.com
Primer
on Aging
While designed for use by health care givers, this article is written
in such a manner as to be fairly easily understood by lay people. This
article is a medical perspective on aging. It lists physiological facts
(i.e. Selective loss of 5-50% of brain cells). Go
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Source: Health and Age
Forgetfulness
Some people call them "senior moments" -- those times where
you have treked up to the second floor, only to arrive at your destination
thinking, "Now why did I come up here again?" Memory loss used
to be considered a part of aging, but geriontologists (doctors specializing
in the silver set) have realized that a significant percentage of memory
loss is related to underlying medical conditions. Go
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Source: National Institute of Heatlh
Assessing
your living requirements
There are many different levels of living assistance available for older
Americans. Finding the right level of help to keep your life both happy
and safe can be difficult as there are so many different factors that
should be taken into consideration. Try using this interactive questionnaire
to help identify where your needs fall on the spectrum of independent
living to more assisted care. Go
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Source: Springstreet.com
Pardon
me? What did you say?
Many people don't realize that hearing loss might be to blame for a person's
apparent lack of interest or attention in things happening around them.
With the advent of ear phones and the cacaphony of daily modern living,
hearing loss can be detected in younger and younger people. From my experience
with my own dearly loved Grandmother, I know that diagnosing and treating
a hearing problem will make a huge difference. Go
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Source: Administration on the Aging
Key
Issues in Aging
This article would be more appropriately titled Key Medical Issues in
Aging as it primarily discussed older people as medical patients -- except
for a brief discussion of ageism. It does not talk about the social roles
of older people as mentors, child care helpers, volunteers, workers, etc.,
However, it does have a lot of information on how you can strive for healthy
ageing. Go
>> Source: Health and Age
Cataracts:
Causes, and different treatment options
This informative web site tries to give its visitors more complete answers
to the question: What are cataracts? In fact, it tries to answer all questions
that you might have regarding your vision. I am impressed with the commitment
to education displayed by the wide range of vision disorders and in depth
(yet, easily understood) information provided at this website. In addition
to describing surgical remedies, this website talks about nutritional
and lifestyle choices that can prevent and reverse cataract damage. Also,
it talks about the actual disease mechanism. Note: Medications
that can contribute to eye damage. Go
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Source: Visionworksusa.com
Aging
and your Eyes
Your eyes will change as you age. Either that, or your arms start getting
shorter as my mother says! Actually in addition to getting your eyes checked
to make sure that you are equipped with appropriate reading or distance
glasses as needed, you should also have tests to look for other disorders
associated with aging such as cataracts or glaucoma. Go
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Source: Administration on the Aging
Age-Old
Medicine
Nearly 20% of those over 55 experience mental states that are not a normal
part of aging -- although unfortunately, most people do nothing to fix
the very treatable problem because they think that it's "all a part
of getting greyer". The most common disorders are anxiety, impaired
thinking ability, and mood disorders. Sadly, many studies show that these
easily managed mental disorders in older adults go underdiagnosed.
Go
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Source: MSN Health
Aging?
What is it really?
With our populations' mean age trending upwards as more and more Americans
are over the age of 60, our definition of old age has changed. We have
come to realize that many of the conditions that we associate with aging
(i.e. Alzheimers) are not necessarily the signs of aging. Go
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Source: IntelliHealth.com
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Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors
Medical mistakes were a taboo topic for many years. Recently, people are
recognizing that medical mistakes happen more than previously believed.
With the increasing population seeking medical attention and the strain
that this places on our health care system it is vitally important that
you education yourself to help prevent medical errors. Bonus: Large
text for easy viewing. Go
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Source: Senior Health
Osteoporosis:
The Bone Thief
You can enjoy better health as you age if you build a strong foundation.
Strong bones that is. Small falls are much more serious when your bones
are weakened by osteoporosis. Go
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Source: National Institute of Health
Listening
to music during day surgery lowers blood pressure
It's said that "music soothes the savage beast." The research
reported in this article suggests that music also has the power to sooth
seniors (and I would extrapolate, others) and get them through surgery
with less stress. Go
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Source: CBS HealthWatch
Tracks
of Time: Wrinkles
Some wrinkles and spots are witnesses to the joys and sorrows of a life
well lived. They should be born proudly, or at the least ignored as inevitable
results of living. However, some skin phenomena are indicators of problems
and should not be ignored or mis-identified as simple "age spots".
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Source: CBS HealthWatch
Advanced
Care Directives
Also know as living wills, DNR orders and other terms, an Advanced Care
Directive is simply your way to make your wishes known on the subject
of your medical care -- what should be done, and what shouldn't be done
-- in the case of your being unable to communicate these wishes to your
medical staff or family. This is something that all people should look
into, regardless of age or current health status. Go
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Source: Health Answers
Fighting
Deadly Depression
Picture someone at risk of committing suicide. Did you picture someone
young? Most people do, however, the highest rate for suicide is men in
the 70s and 80s. Depression is crippling at any age. Unfortunately in
the elderly it is seldom recognized and treated. Often the physical symptoms
are treated while the under lying cause goes undiagnosed. Go
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Source: Health Answers
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