By American Chemical Society Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Scientists are reporting development and initial laboratory tests of an imaging agent that shows promise for detecting the tell-tale signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the brain — signs that now can’t confirm a diagnosis until after patients have died. Their report appears in the journal ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters.
Winter Fractures – How to Prevent themBy Online Thursday, November 17, 2011
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a silent thief. It is a life altering, disabling and potentially deadly disease. It is a condition in which ongoing loss of bone leads to thin fragile bones that break easily. The bone loss may continue to the point where the bones can no longer provide the points of attachment for the muscles and tendons or protection for the body’s organs. One of the most devastating issues is the fractures and collapse of the spine. This can lead to significant postural changes that affect your breathing and digestive system as well as your quality of life and that of your families.
Osteoporosis causes an estimated 80% of 30,000 hip fractures annually in Canada. Sadly, less than 20% of women and 10% of men are appropriately tested after an osteoporosis-related fracture. Hip fractures related to osteoporosis result in death in up to 30% of cases and 23% of patients who fracture a hip die in less than a year. Osteoporotic hip fractures consume more hospital bed days than stroke, diabetes, or heart attack combined.
Senior Helpers Takes Caregiving to the Next Level With New Alzheimer’s and Dementia ProgramBy Online Monday, November 7, 2011
Alzheimer’s disease is among the top ten leading causes of death in the United States, affecting more than five million people across the nation. And for each person with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, there can be as many as four individuals providing their daily care. That’s why Senior Helpers, one of the largest in-home care companies for seniors, has created a revolutionary program to help local caregivers and families properly care for their elderly loved ones battling these devastating diseases.
The Secrets To Staying Active Physically, Mentally And Sexually At Age 100By Online Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Southlake, TX, – With 80,000 centenarians currently in the world and more expected in the future, scientists predict that children born today may well reach their 150th birthday. And that doesn’t mean their last fifty years will be in a nursing home; it means living life to the max – good mental faculties, physically active and also enjoying sex – the new ‘doorway to the fountain of youth!’
There’s More to Boston than Baked BeansBy Dr. Gifford Jones Saturday, September 24, 2011
This fall the mention of Boston brings the Stanley Cup to mind. But there’s more to Boston than hockey and baked beans. I recently visited 711Washington Street in downtown Boston. Why? Because it’s the address of the world’s largest research center on nutrition and aging. 300 scientists there are studying a disease that affects everyone, Sarcopenia.
MEDIAS ADVISORY - Clocks in the human brain
By Online Wednesday, April 27, 2011
MONTREAL, Twenty-four hour cycles, known as circadian rhythms, are important for proper body functions, including for normal brain function and mental health. Disruptions of circadian rhythms and sleep-wake cycles have been observed in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. A new study by Douglas Institute researchers unravels a possible basis for these perturbations.
Is Your Parent Healthy Enough For Surgery?By Dr. Gifford Jones Saturday, April 16, 2011
Warren Buffett, believed to be the world’s greatest investor says, “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing”. Risk in surgery also comes from not knowing what you’re doing. But in this case rather than losing money you can lose a life. This week, how the fragility test saves lives.
A report from Johns Hopkins University says that “50 percent of people over 65 will undergo surgery.” It’s therefore a forgone conclusion that aging parents and their children will be asking, “Do you believe he or she is well enough to undergo an operation?”
Vitamin C and Alzheimer’s DiseaseBy Dr. Gifford Jones Sunday, August 29, 2010
What causes Alzheimer’s Disease? No one knows the answer. But an article in the Journal, “Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders” claims there’s an important link between heart disease and Alzheimer’s Disease. The link is atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries). What amazes me is that since it’s been shown vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis in coronary arteries, why isn’t any one advocating its use in trying to prevent this catastrophic disorder?
Vitamin C and Alzheimer’s DiseaseBy Dr. Gifford Jones Monday, August 16, 2010
What causes Alzheimer’s Disease? No one knows the answer. But an article in the Journal, “Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders” claims there’s an important link between heart disease and Alzheimer’s Disease. The link is atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries). What amazes me is that since it’s been shown vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis in coronary arteries, why isn’t any one advocating its use in trying to prevent this catastrophic disorder?
Fight Aging and Diabetes With a “Cup Of o’Joe”By Dr. Gifford Jones Sunday, August 1, 2010
“Would you like another cup of coffee?” the waiter asks. Most likely you’ll say “Yes” and then wonder if you’re drinking too much of “o’Joe” for your health. Today, over 110 million North Americans consume coffee. But how much is too much, and can it decrease the risk of Type 2 diabetes or slow down aging?
Health Canada approves first and only once-a-month treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis
By News on the Net Monday, June 1, 2009
Health Canada has approved Actonel(R) (risedronate sodium tablets) 150 mg, Canada’s first and only once-a-month dosing option in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Canadian patients at high risk of osteoporotic fracture now have the convenience of taking one tablet on the same day each month.
The Father Factor: How Dad’s Age Increases Baby’s Risk of Mental IllnessBy Online Friday, January 30, 2009
- Paul Raeburn Key Concepts
It is widely recognized that a 40-year-old woman has an increased risk of bearing a child with Down syndrome. What is not known is that a 40-year-old man has the same risk of fathering a child with schizophrenia—and even higher odds of his offspring having autism. The risk of bipolar disorder appears to rise as well.
Nursing Home EssentialsBy Online Wednesday, January 28, 2009
-Lise Cloutier-Steele
The placement of my father in a long term care facility was one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make. He needed health care that I could not provide on my own, and knowing that home services would be difficult to get on a regular basis, a nursing home was my best option.
By Dr. Gifford Jones Sunday, July 6, 2008
What’s the chance of living to 85 years and beyond? Dr. Bradley J. Wilcox is the lead author of a longevity study carried out by the Pacific Health Research Institute in Hawaii. It’s one of the longest studies on aging and it followed the health of 5,820 Japanese-American men for 40 years. At the start of the study their average age was 45 and they were all healthy. What happened to them depended on nine key factors. You can calculate your longevity with this simple arithmetic.
Healthy Aging? Not Just the Stuff of DreamsBy Online Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Aging
While Canadians struggle to go green, one thing’s certain: as a society we’re going grey. In fact, we’re on the cusp of a historical first in Canada – in two decades almost a quarter of us will be “old”.
