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Dec 18, 2024 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Nutrition

1. d (All of the above). The most common heart attack symptom in both women and men is discomfort in the center of the chest. Symptoms can also include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach. Shortness of breath may occur with or … Read More

How to Manage the Emotional Side of Memory Lapses and Other Cognitive Stumbles

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

You’re in the middle of a sentence and you lose your train of thought. You struggle to find the right word, or you refer to some one by the wrong name. Maybe you’re asked a question or you try to recall something on your own and your memory doesn’t deliver. … Read More

Sleep Apnea May Increase Dementia Risk, Especially Among Women

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Sleep apnea is a common condition affecting an estimated 39 million U.S. adults. It can raise the risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, sleep deficiency, and other health problems. A study published in the journal Sleep Advances (Oct. 22, 2024) suggests that sleep apnea may also contribute to the … Read More

Resilience Tied to a Longer Life

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Resilience, the ability to cope with and adapt to life’s challenges and setbacks, may also help you live longer. That’s according to a study published online Sept. 3, 2024, by BMJ Mental Health. Researchers evaluated the responses of more than 10,000 adults (average age 67) who answered questionnaires every two … Read More

Polypharmacy May Be Especially Risky for People with Dementia

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Taking five or more medications daily is known as polypharmacy, and it’s a regimen used by about one-third of older adults. While polypharmacy is often necessary to manage more than one medical condition, it can be risky. Taking multiple medications increases the chances of drug interactions, falls, and other serious … Read More

Study Suggests Benzodiazepines May Be Overprescribed to Stroke Survivors

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

In the days following a stroke, survivors often experience elevated levels of anxiety and have difficulty sleeping. To treat these symptoms, doctors sometimes prescribe benzodiazepines, depressant drugs that help relieve anxiety, produce sedation, and reduce seizures and muscle spasms. While there has been a downward trend in providing benzodiazepines to … Read More

Is This Just Sadness or the Onset of Depression?

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

There’s a common misperception about depression: that it’s just a prolonged period of sadness. This notion not only inaccurately characterizes the complexity of depression, but it may lead some people to delay getting a depression diagnosis and treatment. If you think you’re just having a bout of the blues, you … Read More

What Causes Memory Lapses and Tip-of-the-Tongue Word Searches?

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

The brain is a powerful, durable computer, but it’s also vulnerable to a wide range of forces that can affect memory, attention, and other thinking skills. Factors related to mood and mindset, physical health, lifestyle, and various environmental and genetic considerations can trigger serious cognitive problems as well as fleeting, … Read More

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MEMORY QUESTIONS FOR YOUR DOCTOR

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Q: I’m going to talk with my doctor about some recent memory problems. I’m not sure what to say. Are there certain questions I should ask him? A: The most important thing is that you share your symptoms or concerns honestly and thoroughly. Downplaying memory problems won’t help. Consider bringing … Read More

SUFFICIENT SLEEP QUANTITY

Dec 18, 2024 · UHN Staff · Nutrition

Q: I’ve read that getting seven to nine hours of sleep each night is ideal, but I can never sleep seven hours no matter what I do. Am I putting my health at risk by only getting six hours or so each night? A: The recommendation that adults should get … Read More