Dealing with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as You Age
Being able to use our hands to perform delicate, precise tasks – such as cutting vegetables, typing on a keyboard, using a TV remote control, driving a car, or talking on the phone – is an important part of what makes us human. We use our hands every day for a wide variety of purposes. […]
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Foods That Enhance Cognition and Brain Function
Cesar Quililan, M.D.
November 26, 2019
Posted in: Diet and Healthy Eating for Seniors, General Health, Living Younger, Mental Health for Seniors
Aging is a natural part of life that affects the entire human body. That includes the aging brain. As we get older, some parts of the brain slowly began to shrink and communication between neurons can be reduced. This means many people, as they age, face difficulty focusing and multitasking, as well as recalling names […]
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Understanding the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
It’s a common misunderstanding that dementia is the same as Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, as if they are the same. However, understanding the difference is an important distinction. Indeed, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, making up between 60 and 80 percent of all diagnosed […]
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4 Vaccines Every Senior Should Discuss with Their Physician
Now that it’s Fall – and with winter on the horizon – we are officially in the cold and flu season, even in Florida. Indeed, even though the temperatures in the Sunshine State don’t get as cold as they do further north, people are constantly traveling to the Central Florida area and bringing their germs […]
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Active Aging: What It Is and How It Improves Quality of Life
For decades, society has been focused on anti-aging, that is, the process of halting or even reversing the effects of aging on the human body. Everything from supplements and vitamins to skin care products to $200 facial treatments made from bird droppings. (Yes, that’s a real thing.) Today, though, more and more physicians are focusing […]
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Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease with An Eye Test
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are currently about 5.8 million people with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, making it the sixth leading cause of death. It’s the most common form of dementia with up to 80 percent of all diagnosed cases. People who have Alzheimer’s disease typically have problems with memory and thinking, […]
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Though Rare Among Seniors, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Can Be Devastating
It is estimated that, throughout the world, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affects as many as one out of every 8,000 to 10,000 people. For the most part, this devastating disease affects babies and toddlers. However, the variation commonly known as Type 4 SMA or proximal spinal atrophy, though extremely rare, can strike at any time […]
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Preventing Bug Bites from Ruining Your Summer
In the first 10 years of the new millennia – the decade between 2000 and 2010 – millions of people in the U.S. were victims of a problem that has plagued mankind for thousands of years: insect and spider bites. According to a 2014 study, more than 6.8 million people were treated in emergency rooms […]
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Hepatitis C: A Hidden Danger for Seniors
One of the more serious health issues confronting an aging U.S. population is the rate of hepatitis C infection among people born between 1945 and 1965. Statistically, it is estimated that 75% of all people with the disease were born in that window, making them five times more likely to be infected than other age […]
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Why measles prevention is important… at any age.
If you’ve been watching the news, you’re probably aware that 2019 has been a record year for reported cases of the measles. As recently as 2000, it was thought that measles had been eliminated. Through June, however, more than a thousand measles cases have been reported in 28 states, including Florida. Furthermore, according to the […]
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