Vestibular disorders affect the parts of the inner ear and brain that process sensory information, which are tasked with controlling balance and eye movements (vestibular system). If this system succumbs to disease or is injured, then problems with balance or dizziness can happen, and falls can occur. Vestibular disorders also can be a result …
While good nutrition is important at every age, it is especially important for healthy aging. Older adults have special nutritional needs, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and many people do not get the nutrients they need to stay active and healthy. In a perfect world, you would get all the nutrients you need through the …
Some memory loss is expected as our loved ones get older; it’s a natural part of the aging process. Suddenly, it seems, names can be a little harder to recall, misplaced items a little harder to find. The occasional forgotten appointment, the car that’s hard to locate in the sea of cars in the parking garage, all of these can be symptoms of the …
You regularly hear in the news about people who are living long lives. Not a month goes by that you don't hear about people all over the world living to be 100 years old. It is still neat to hear about them, the lives they've led, and the "secrets" they have to long life. However, Centenarians (people who live to 100 years old) have been rare …
There has been a strong theory throughout the health care community that Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease may be linked. It appears as if many of the same people who developed Type 2 diabetes also developed Alzheimer's. Over the years, medical researchers have conducted numerous studies to determine what — if any — link is present between …
Alzheimer's and dementia affect millions of people across the globe. Dementia is not a specific disease, rather a term that is used to associate a number of symptoms, including memory problems or thinking ability that cause a person not to be able to care for themselves on a daily basis. Alzheimer's is a form of dementia. Some incredible …
