All adults should visit their health care provider from time to time, even if they are healthy. The purpose of these visits is to:
For recommendations for men and women by age group, see:
At NAFC, we remain perennially concerned about home safety for the elderly, particularly with regards to the risk factors for falling and... Read more »
After my dad's brain surgery left him demented, the doctors put him on the anti-psychotic drug Haldol. He was in the hospital and we were... Read more »
So, you've been diagnosed with asthma for the first time as an older adult? Well, welcome to an ever-growing club! More and more older... Read more »
We can talk about depression in older people in a variety of ways. In very general terms, for example, there is evidence that depression is... Read more »
Here are some of the multiple headlines over a one week span that I found when I “Googled” the following terms... Read more »
Scientists have long known that an inherited, severe form of migraine with aura known as familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM) affected more women than... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Aging changes in the male reproductive system may include changes in testicular tissue, sperm production, and erectile function. These changes... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say about one-third of older adults experience dangerous falls each year -- and a new study says lack of sleep may be... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hydrocephalus - idiopathic; Hydrocephalus - adult; Hydrocephalus - communicating; Extraventricular obstructive hydrocephalusSymptomsThe symptoms... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The growth hormone test measures the amount of growth hormone in the blood.Alternative NamesGHHow the test is performedBlood is typically drawn from... Read more »