What is Holistic Health? Holistic health practitioners work with clients to achieve specific health goals. This may include improving athletic performance, disease prevention, and the treatment of symptoms. Holistic nutritionists may help implement anti-inflammatory diets. Holistic health practitioners work with both medical professionals and the public to implement a personalized plan of action. Holistic health…
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What Is the Life Expectancy Today?
What is the life expectancy today? Life expectancy at birth is defined as how long, on average, a newborn can expect to live if current death rates do not change. The life expectancy in the United States, before COVID, was 78.7 years, and the current life expectancy for World in 2021 is 72.81 years, a...
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What Causes Drooling in Older Adults?
What is drooling in older adults? Some people simply sleep in a position that leaves their mouth open causing drool. Underlying conditions that may cause drooling include excess saliva production, medication side effects, stroke, and Parkinson's disease. Your body is constantly producing saliva. It’s an important fluid for keeping your mouth hydrated, it helps you...
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Prolia (denosumab): Osteoporosis Drug Dosage & Side Effects
What is Prolia and how is it used? Prolia is a prescription medicine used to: Treat osteoporosis (thinning and weakening of bone) in women after menopause (“change of life”) who: are at high risk for fracture (broken bone) cannot use another osteoporosis medicine or other osteoporosis medicines did not work well Increase bone mass in...
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Senior Sex: Get the Facts on Age-Related Sexual Problems
Sexuality in Later Life Foods That Will Bump Up Your Libido! Viewer Question: Is there anything I can eat to improve my sex drive? Dietician’s Response: If the recipe for a better sex drive was found in food, grocery shopping would take on a whole new meaning! This is a great question that has some...
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How Do You Care For An Incontinent Patient?
How many people have incontinence? Incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine. You take care of an incontinent patient by using home care, medications, alternative therapies, medication and surgery. Incontinence affects almost 13 million Americans and is especially common in older people. About 50% of elderly people living in a care facility or at home...
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Hospice: Facts About the History of Hospice and Respite Care
Hospice facts Hospice care is a service, which may be provided at home, in a hospital, a nursing home, or in a facility specifically designated for such service. Hospice does not hasten or prolong death. Hospice care may be recommended for patients with a usually less than six-month life expectancy and an incurable illness for...
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What Is the Difference Between a Bone Scan and a CT Scan?
What is the difference between a bone scan and a CT scan? A bone scan and a CT scan are used to diagnose various bone conditions. A bone scan and a computed tomography (CT) scan are both used to diagnose various bone conditions. The specific use of a bone scan is to diagnose active bone...
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Advance Medical Directives: Power of Attorney & Living Wills
Facts you should know about an advance medical directive Advance directives are designed to outline a person's wishes and preferences in regard to medical treatments and interventions. When a patient is incapable of making his/her own medical decisions, a health care proxy can act on the patient's behalf to make decisions consistent with and based...
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What Is the Best Treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease?
What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is when the rubbery discs in the spine wear down. Degenerative disc disease is treated with lifestyle changes, medication, alternative therapies and surgery. Sometimes, age can cause bones and joints to wear down. This can happen to the rubbery discs in your spine. This is called degenerative...