UCLA Health's Healthy Years (HY)
Volume 21 • Number 11 • November 2024
After decades behind the wheel, driving might feel like second nature, but time can bring changes that affect your driving skills. “When we age, our vision and reaction time may decline, along with visual-spatial skills,” explains Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry In-Residence and Director of the late-life mood, …
Issue Highlights
Slight memory slips, such as forgetting where you parked the car, not remembering someone’s name, or why you opened the …
How would you feel if you weren’t invited to an important social event that most of your friends were attending? …
Easy bruising, fatigue, night sweats, loss of appetite: These symptoms have many causes, and in most cases they won’t be …
Achy muscles and joints don’t exactly inspire movement, but moving can provide relief within minutes and may reduce pain in …
Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty with swallowing. When this vital function becomes problematic, it’s important to let your …