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Droopy Eyelids Can Interfere with Vision

Feb 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Just like the rest of the body, the skin, and muscles of and around the eyelids become lax with age. If your peripheral vision seems compromised and/or your eyelids often feel heavy and tired when reading or doing other activities, you may be a candidate for common surgical interventions that … Read More

Knee Injections for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief

Feb 6, 2023 · Chris Iliades, MD · Aging & Independence

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and the knee is the most common joint affected. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, which is an inflammatory disease, osteoarthritis is due to the wear and tear of time. The bones of your knee joint are covered with a tough and smooth protective layer … Read More

Lecanemab: The First Drug to Slow Down Alzheimer’s Disease

Feb 3, 2023 · Chris Iliades, MD · Aging & Independence

According to the National Institute on Aging, heart attacks and strokes are the biggest risks for senior citizens, but the disease seniors fear most is dementia. By far the biggest cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. What happens when a person has Alzheimer’s dementia is an irreversible and progressive loss … Read More

Weighted Blanket Benefits

Feb 1, 2023 · Chris Iliades, MD · Aging & Independence

If you go to Amazon or search Google for weighted blankets, you will find many options with average prices ranging from twenty-five to one hundred dollars. There is nothing very technical about a weighted blanket. It is just a blanket with more weight evenly distributed into the banket so it … Read More

How to Find Migraine Relief at Home

Feb 1, 2023 · Chris Iliades, MD · Aging & Independence

When looking for at home migraine relief, a quick online search will pull up several options for ice caps or ice hats for migraines. Some of these cover your head and your eyes and they cost about 40 dollars. If you are one of the 12 percent of Americans that … Read More

“The Bent Carrot” Is Peyronie’s Disease

Feb 1, 2023 · Chris Iliades, MD · Aging & Independence

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, even though there is not much public awareness, Peyronie’s disease is quite common and may affect up to one out of eleven men. The reason this disease is getting attention now is a new injectable medication that is the first medication approved by the Food … Read More

When to Worry About PVCs

Dec 28, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · Aging & Independence

A PVC is a premature ventricular contraction. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a PVC feels like your heart is skipping a beat but it’s really not. A PVC is an early heartbeat, meaning there is a longer pause till the next heartbeat. It is a pause, not a … Read More

“Super” Doses of Vitamin C—a Worthwhile Tool Against Cold Season?

Dec 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

As cold season gets into full swing, conversations over how to avoid becoming sick are a dime a dozen. Those dimes are adding up to big profit for vitamin and dietary supplement manufacturers. The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements estimates that Americans spent approximately $55.7 billion dollars … Read More

How Long Does It Take to Lower Cholesterol?

Dec 15, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · Aging & Independence

Having healthy levels of cholesterol to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke is a lifetime commitment. It takes effort and it takes time. To lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides with diet and lifestyle changes may take 12 weeks or longer. There is no magic number since everybody has … Read More

How to Sit With Low Back Pain

Dec 15, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · Aging & Independence

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), almost everyone will experience low back pain. There are many causes. Your spine is made up of bones called vertebrae separated by cushions, called discs. The vertebrae are attached to spinal muscles and to each other by ligaments and tendons. A … Read More

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