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Are You Sleeping Too Much? Here’s How to Tell (and Why It Can Be Risky)

by Shanna December 27, 2023February 1, 2024Comments are Disabled

Sleep generally comes with a host of health benefits, but overdoing it is associated with health risks and could indicate an underlying condition. There’s no debating that we need sleep. It’s crucial for our mental and physical health, quality of life, and overall safety, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Proper sleep not …

Smoking Speeds Cognitive Decline in Seniors, Study Warns

by Shanna November 27, 2023February 1, 2024Comments are Disabled

New research shows cause and effect in aging Americans. The detrimental effects of smoking on overall health are well-documented, but new research suggests that seniors who light up well into their sixties may be tampering with their brain health and cognition. If you’re a senior who smokes but is otherwise healthy and free of type …

Cognitive Health and Older Adults

by Shanna October 23, 2023February 1, 2024Comments are Disabled

Cognitive health — the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember — is an important component of performing everyday activities. Cognitive health is just one aspect of overall brain health. What Is Brain Health? Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several areas. Aspects of brain health include: Cognitive health — …

9 Secret Effects Your Blood Sugar Has on Your Health, Say Doctors

by Shanna August 29, 2023February 1, 2024Comments are Disabled

An alarming percentage of Americans have problematic blood sugar, which can invite conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Here are ways your body will try to signal that your blood sugar is out of whack. Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology estimates that 63% of Americans have less-than-optimal blood sugar health—up from about …

This New Medicare Benefit Lowers Insulin Costs

by Shanna July 26, 2023February 1, 2024Comments are Disabled

Starting in 2023, a new law caps insulin costs for people with Medicare drug coverage. “I was just diagnosed with diabetes. Will Medicare cover that?” Yes! And the good news is that a new law caps insulin costs at a low monthly rate for people with Medicare drug coverage. “Will everyone with Medicare get this …

Deprescribing: Should Some Older Adults Shed Their Meds?

by Shanna June 20, 2023June 20, 2023Comments are Disabled

Joanne Lynn, MD, has lost track of the number of times in her 40 years as a geriatrician she’s seen a new patient come to her office carrying a bucket full of prescription medications – many of which they don’t need. Lynn, who is on the faculty of the George Washington University School of Medicine …