Facing the Alzheimer’s Facts

Republished from RemedyLife.com

Provided by the National Institute on Aging
By Jonathan Denby

Alzheimer’s disease is devastating to both patients and their families. Affecting almost 5 million people in the United States, Alzheimer’s is marked by the disruption of emotions and the gradual loss of thought, memory and language; it can eventually be fatal. While there currently is no cure, various treatments are available, and new studies suggest ways to reduce one’s chances of developing the disease. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supplied this information.

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Caring for Seniors: Geriatricians can help older adults live better

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Geriatricians can help older adults live better
By Jonathan Denby

Sharon A. Brangman, M.D., professor of medicine and division chief of geriatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, explains the specialized services geriatricians provide to older adults and their families.

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Exercise You Need

Stephen G. Rosen, M.D., chief of endocrinology and metabolism at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia Stephen G. Rosen, M.D., chief of endocrinology and metabolism at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, addresses questions about diabetes and exercise.

Why is it important for people with diabetes to get regular exercise?

“There are a number of reasons why it’s important,” says Dr. Rosen. “First, it helps with controlling weight. I don’t think that weight loss and/or weight maintenance can happen without regular exercise.” The second “is that exercise has been shown to improve the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Exercise helps with controlling diabetes in general, even for people who are not overweight.”

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