Urinary tract infections are common in elderly people, but they may not exhibit the same symptoms you’d expect from when you had one at a younger age. Because your immune system changes over time, you may not even feel pain or discomfort. This is a real concern for patients who…
As you age, your body undergoes a variety of changes. One of these has to do with your metabolism, which begins to slow as you get older and are less active. This can lead to other health issues, and/or complicate existing ones. This is especially common with elderly patients who…
When someone has higher than normal potassium in their blood it’s known as hyperkalemia. Normal levels of potassium for adults should be between 3.7 and 5.2 mEq/L (milliequivalents per liter). When levels drop below 3.5 or exceed 6, the affected individual should speak with a doctor immediately. The elderly are…
It’s no secret that as parents age, they tend to get more stubborn. With that stubbornness comes the challenge of trying to get them to take their medicines as prescribed. If they are new medications, your parents might be skeptical, or if they are suffering from dementia, they may be…
An out-of-service nuclear facility that played an important role in the Cold War is still affecting people today. It once produced weapons-grade uranium for the military but has since been decommissioned, and an environmental clean-up is on progress. The problem is, some ex-workers at the plant have gotten sick due…
Every year, about 100 thousand new people across the United States are diagnosed with colon cancer. In a single year, about 50 thousand people will die because of this affliction. If colon cancer is caught early, a person’s chance of treatment and survival is much higher, and it is suggested…
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) and the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) are federal programs that were created to compensate nuclear weapons workers and other people who were exposed to dangerous toxins as a result of weapons testing or uranium production. Through these federal programs, qualified…
If you or your loved one is an Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) beneficiary or a Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) beneficiary, free home healthcare services may be available to help you and your family deal with the effects of a chronic respiratory illness. No matter the…
For older Americans, falls are a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries. Though prevention is key, there are certain risk factors that cannot be avoided with individuals of advanced age. As fall events are expected to soar as Baby Boomer generation grows older, the importance of proper monitoring and…
Glaucoma is a serious medical condition that affects millions of Americans. Indeed, it is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the United States. Alarmingly, many people who currently have glaucoma are completely unaware that they have it. While dealing with glaucoma can be challenging, there are a…
