My aunt, who is 83, keeps on getting episodes of confusion, and at other times she is ok. She has been diagnosed with dementia, but because the episodes come and go, we are very concerned about an early stroke. What should we be looking for to prevent stroke?
First of all, people with dementia can have varying degrees of loss of memory and what appears to be confusion. So it is likely that these symptoms are just related to the dementia. While confusion can be a sign of a stroke, the most common symptoms are slurred speech and weakness on one side of the body. Sometimes
Heart and Gum Disease: Health Connection
by R. Carnavale May 15th, 2012 | Dental Health, Illness
There’s a strong link between gum disease and heart disease and strokes; however, gum disease hasn’t been definitively proven to cause heart disease or strokes, according to a scientific statement issued in Circulation, an American Heart Association (AHA) journal. After reviewing more than 500 studies, researchers Peter Lockhart and Ann F. Bolger determined that currently, there is no conclusive evidence to indicate that gum disease causes heart disease or strokes: “Much of the literature is conflicting, but if there was a strong causative link, we would know that by now,†he says. Lockhart suggests a large, long-term study is
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Building Bones: Older Women
by Lori Sciame May 14th, 2012 | Exercise, Health Observance
It's a fact. Many women will develop osteoporosis after the age of 50 because of declining hormone levels due to menopause. Don't despair, however, as you can still work to prevent this bone thinning disease from affecting you. What you need to do is continue to fight bone loss as you age.  One of the best ways to do this is through weight bearing exercises. Read on to learn how easy it really is to exercise your way to bone health.
First, get moving! Walk, jog in place in front of the television, or even jump rope. All of these forms of exercise can help
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First, get moving! Walk, jog in place in front of the television, or even jump rope. All of these forms of exercise can help
Treating Osteoporosis
by Jessica B. May 8th, 2012 | Health Observance
It is National Osteoporosis Month, that time of year when organizations get together to bring attention to a problem affecting millions of Americans. While a healthy diet, exercise, vitamin D, and calcium can help prevent osteoporosis, there are, thankfully, many different treatment plans to help sufferers.
Hormone Treatment
For women struggling with osteoporosis, hormone treatment can be a way for them to help build bone mass and slow the rate of bone thinning. Hormone treatment includes estrogen with or without progesterone. Estrogen hormone treatment can only be taken by women who have had a hysterectomy, as it can lead to cancer in
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Hormone Treatment
For women struggling with osteoporosis, hormone treatment can be a way for them to help build bone mass and slow the rate of bone thinning. Hormone treatment includes estrogen with or without progesterone. Estrogen hormone treatment can only be taken by women who have had a hysterectomy, as it can lead to cancer in