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
With more than 2.5 million Americans visiting the doctor for this malady annually, constipation is the most common digestive complaint. …
Barbara is a 78-year-old woman living alone. Physically strong and independent, she takes great pride in tending her garden and …
With the highest number of reported outbreaks in nearly 20 years, 2019 is a record year for measles. The resurgence …
Gluten-free labels are everywhere—on eggs, vitamin bottles, sauces, crackers, bagels, and even gum. A 2018 study reported that more than …
Marie, an active, healthy 66-year-old female goes in for her colonoscopy. She tries to keep up with recommended screening tests, …