by Senior Scene | May 31, 2023 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
How can I learn more about my father’s Alzheimer’s disease? By Barbara Fradkin I am sorry to hear about your father’s diagnosis. Alzheimer’s is a public health and healthcare crisis. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than six million...
by Senior Scene | May 31, 2023 | Featured Article (05), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month It is estimated that over five million people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. Understanding the specifics of the disease and being able to spot the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s can...
by Senior Scene | May 31, 2023 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Health before Profits! By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Globally in 2020, 1.21 billion individuals were smokers, who consumed 7.51 trillion cigarette-equivalents of tobacco in 2020. Although prevalence of smoking had decreased...
by Senior Scene | Apr 30, 2023 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Third Anniversary of COVID-19 By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Across the world, millions are left with lingering symptoms of COVID-19 infection. For many people, what started out as a relatively mild case of COVID-19...
by Senior Scene | Mar 31, 2023 | Featured Article (01), General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health
Blood pressure, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease By Arvind M. Dhople, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida Tech Dementia is a major health concern for which prevention and treatment strategies remain elusive. Lowering high blood pressure with specific antihypertensive...
by Senior Scene | Mar 31, 2023 | General Interest, Magazine, Senior Health, Top Story (B)
April is designated as Defeat Diabetes Month April is designated as Defeat Diabetes Month by the Defeat Diabetes Foundation (DDF). It’s a time when DDF shines the spotlight on Type 2 diabetes and the many lifestyle changes that people can make to minimize their...
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