Challenges and Practical Solutions Current Research on Medication Use in Older Adults As people age, managing medications becomes increasingly complex. Recent studies show that polypharmacy, typically defined as taking five or more medications, is very common among older adults. Large U.S. and international research estimates that between one-third and more than half of adults age
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Have you ever reached for your trusted headache or cold medicine, only to realize its expired? What exactly does that expiration date mean? In 1979, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring drug manufacturers to include expiration dates on medications. These dates indicate the period during which a medication is expected to retain
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Looking for love? Start with fulfilling friendships Focusing on finding romantic love can be frustrating, elusive, and sometimes counterproductive. So if you are affected by Valentine’s Day Blues, Valentine’s Day FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), or even if you long ago gave up caring about this particular U.S. holiday, maybe It’s a good time to
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The ever growing variety of CBD products and health benefit claims are daunting to decipher. This installment details information and resources so that you, in conjunction with your doctor, can decide if a CBD product is something you want to try. What is CBD? From the Arthritis Foundation, CBD is short for cannabidiol. It is
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With the end of the tax year approaching December is Car Donation Month. There are some great reasons to donate your old car: get a tax donation (SAVE MONEY!); get that old car towed for free (SAVE MONEY!); no more insurance, registration, or maintenance costs (SAVE MONEY!); no annoying paperwork to deal with, charities will
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This month, we asked Daniella Dayoub of DFitLife to share her expertise on Cholesterol. Daniella is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and Whole Health Educator, among other specialties. Daniella guides her clients on the path to owning their wellness. You get to the doctor for your annual physical, spend some time
Current research estimates that 25 percent of adults ages 65 to 69 take at least five prescription drugs to treat chronic conditions, and the number increases to almost 46 percent for adults over the age of 70. Research also estimates that 58 percent of seniors have made an error when taking medication, 26 percent of
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