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World Health Organization Issues Recommendations to Lower Dementia Risk
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Engaging in physical activity and not smoking top the list of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations for a lifestyle that will reduce the risks of developing dementia. Addressing the topic of dementia for the first time, in 2019, WHO issued these and other recommendations that address potentially modifiable risk factors after examining available evidence and synthesizing the findings.
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Your Questions Answered
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Whether you’re worried about developing Alzheimer’s disease or are just having problems remembering where you left your car keys, eyeglasses, or TV remote, the 2020 Memory White Paper could make a big difference in your life. It brings you the most significant memory and mind breakthroughs over the past year from leading medical research facilities around the world.
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Acupressure: A Self-Treatment Strategy for Chronic Low Back Pain?
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A handful of small studies have shown that acupressure—a technique from Chinese traditional medicine that involves gently pressing on selected points on the body that are believed to play a role in health—can ease some forms of chronic pain. Results from a small study of chronic low back pain sufferers published in Pain Medicine suggest that you can learn to do acupressure yourself.
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What to do About Active Surveillance Anxiety
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Men who choose active surveillance must live with uncertainty over whether a prostate tumor will turn aggressive. This uncertainty can exact an emotional toll: A study in the Journal of Urology found that 29 percent of men who chose active surveillance developed anxiety about their cancer in the year after diagnosis. Anxiety management strategies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation, may help.
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What to do When Your Blood Pressure Won’t Budge
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Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the most prevalent disorders in the United States. This “silent disease” usually gives few or no warning signs before it causes a stroke or has other consequences. Fortunately, hypertension is easy to diagnose and can usually be controlled with diet, exercise, and medication. The 2020 Hypertension and Stroke White Paper provides you with valuable insights about how to manage the condition and avoid its complications.
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Comparing Treatments for PTSD
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious disorder that can lead to difficulty with family, friends, and work and increase the risk of suicide, so getting effective treatment is essential. Findings from a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry are helping doctors get a better handle on which approach—medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two—is best.
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Air Pollution Triggers Respiratory Emergencies in All Age Groups
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Older adults aren’t the only ones who need to worry about their lungs on smoggy days. Poor air quality can lead to emergency respiratory treatment among people of all ages, especially those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and acute respiratory infections, according to investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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