Animal studies support a cancer-promoting role for fat, and in humans, epidemiological data strongly suggest that dietary fat intake may be associated with incidence and mortality of cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, and prostate. There are also data implicating fat in cancers of the ovaries, uterus, pancreas, and lung, but the evidence is not as strong. There is still a debate as to whether it is total dietary fat, specific fats, or total calories that are involved in carcinogenesis. In any event, cancers of breast, colon, and prostate are highest in North America and western Europe and lowest in Asia, and are directly related to the intake of total fat in the diet even when adjusted for total calories. (more…)
Cancer occurrence rates in a period of time for a given population is expressed in various ways. The incidence rate is a direct mea ...
Potential benefits of T treatment in older men must be weighed against risks of adverse effects. In young hypogonadal men, physiolo ...
Not all body fat is equally bad for your health. It is widely known that body fat distribution is extremely important. Ther ...
Everybody wants to stay healthy at any age, but this is something we wanted to have over a lifetime. But you can still begin ap ...
A single drug can shrink or cure human breast, ovary, colon, bladder, brain, liver, and prostate tumors that have been transplanted ...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients with persistent class III and IV heart failure despite optimal medical therapy, and there is also evidence that Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy may reverse structural remodeling in selected patients. Although individual trials of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy were underpowered to assess survival, a meta-analysis of outcomes from four randomized trials involving more than 800 patients found that Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy reduces mortality from heart failure. (more…)
Results from several recently completed trials have important implications for the primary prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Preve ...
Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia The principles of drug and non-drug management of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia (SVT) are si ...
Pacemaker therapy is indicated in patients with symptomatic bradycardia (syncope, presyncope, dyspnea, and exercise intolerance) co ...
Atrial Fibrillation affects approximately 2.3 million people in the United States and is the most common rhythm disorder among U.S. ...
There are intrinsic changes in the cardiac pacemaker cells and the cardiac conduction system associated with aging, which increase ...
Pacemaker therapy is indicated in patients with symptomatic bradycardia (syncope, presyncope, dyspnea, and exercise intolerance) correlated to sinus node dysfunction (pauses, persistent bradycardia, or chronotropic incompetence). In elderly patients, sinus node dysfunction is often associated with atrial tachyarrhythmias, including AF. Because of the frequent association of sinus node dysfunction with AF, VVI and VVIR pacing were once considered the preferred pacing modes. Recent studies suggest that atrial-based pacing in patients with sinus node dysfunction is beneficial for preventing progression of AF. (more…)
Aging is associated with progressive fibrosis of the sinoatrial node and AV conduction system, resulting in bradycardia, which may ...
Neurocardiogenic Vasovagal syncope is more common in younger patients but also should be considered in elderly patients with unexpl ...
Carotid sinus hypersensitivity ( more than 3-second pause or a decrease in systolic blood pressure = 50 mm Hg during carotid sinus ...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients with persistent class III and IV hea ...
Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia The principles of drug and non-drug management of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia (SVT) are si ...
Several clinical tools are available for identification of patients at risk of cardiac arrhythmias or its consequences that may benefit from interventions to reduce morbidity and risk of sudden death. These include noninvasive tests, such as a standard (more…)
Results from several recently completed trials have important implications for the primary prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Preve ...
Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia The principles of drug and non-drug management of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia (SVT) are si ...
Aging is associated with progressive fibrosis of the sinoatrial node and AV conduction system, resulting in bradycardia, which may ...
In older patients without apparent cardiovascular disease, the number of cardiac myocytes declines, while residual myocytes enlarge ...
Carotid sinus hypersensitivity ( more than 3-second pause or a decrease in systolic blood pressure = 50 mm Hg during carotid sinus ...
In older patients without apparent cardiovascular disease, the number of cardiac myocytes declines, while residual myocytes enlarge. Concurrently, there is an increase in elastic and collagenous tissue in all parts of the interstitial matrix and conduction system with advancing age. (more…)
Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia The principles of drug and non-drug management of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia (SVT) are si ...
Results from several recently completed trials have important implications for the primary prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Preve ...
Several clinical tools are available for identification of patients at risk of cardiac arrhythmias or its consequences that may ben ...
There are intrinsic changes in the cardiac pacemaker cells and the cardiac conduction system associated with aging, which increase ...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients with persistent class III and IV hea ...
There are a number of issues that must be considered in geriatric pain assessment. The major issues that merit attention are presence of comorbidities, mental status, depression in late life, limitations in ADLs, medications, and the importance of family and other support systems (see Depression; Social Networks, Support, and Integration). (more…)
Using the right medications can help in the treating of acute and chronic back pain. There are good drugs which physicians pres ...
The principal reversible dementias are metabolic. Hypothyroidism and exposure to industrial or environmental toxins should be c ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
Unfortunately, many dementias are partially or completely biologically irreversible. However, as mentioned previously, it is im ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
The systemic benefits of exogenous Growth Hormone therapy in the healthy elderly remain unclear and controversial. Studies have not been able to demonstrate a clear anabolic effect of replacement of Growth Hormone in elderly subjects, possibly because Growth Hormone replacement cannot completely correct the alterations in binding recommended proteins. (more…)
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
Altered cellular metabolism and intracellular and intercellular signaling with advancing age result in widespread changes in endocr ...
When approaching menopause or during post-menopause period, most women suffered from menopausal symptoms irritability like ...
The accurate diagnosis of endocrine dysfunction in the elderly requires a high index of suspicion. Signs and symptoms of hormone de ...
With the exploding popularity of anti-aging products today, you have probably heard of anti-aging HGH releasers. In fact, they ...
There are differences on what exactly contribute to quality of life on a personal level from person to person. Although many older people in good health condition have the increase of physical problems that affect them and their businesses. Although these disorders are more common with age, including Alzheimer, dementia, arthritis, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, depression, kidneys problem; lung disease, cancer and men’s prostate disease. (more…)
It is estimated that about 6 million Americans over 65 suffer from depression in late life. The sad reality is that 10% are loo ...
Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly. While the incidence in community-dwelling older adults is n ...
An international consensus statement on physical activity, fitness and health (Bouchard et al 1994) identifies six areas affect ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
There are new strategies to address the 3 critical factors for body health: blood sugar, insulin and inflammation. These formula guarantees that we will not get obese and be lean for life. Inflammation and obesity has relation that can be describing when we eat foods, it immediately causes high of blood sugar to drop, but then again it creates higher levels of the hormone insulin, which causes inflammation. (more…)
Obesity results from an imbalance between caloric consumption and caloric expenditure over a prolonged period. Weight gain occurs w ...
Concomitant with the global increase in obesity is the increase in the metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome, also known ...
Adipose tissue fat is not simply a reservoir for excess nutrients, but rather an active and dynamic organ capable of expressing ...
Not all body fat is equally bad for your health. It is widely known that body fat distribution is extremely important. Ther ...
The systemic benefits of exogenous Growth Hormone therapy in the healthy elderly remain unclear and controversial. Studies have ...
Some researches on relation between exercise and body human health results indicate that in addition to increasing muscle capacity, physical activity can help improve strength, balance, joint mobility, flexibility, agility, the speed with which one walks and physical coordination as a whole. In addition, physical activity has effects favorably on metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and prevention of an excessive increase in weight. (more…)
Osteoporosis is disease affecting the bones, making them fragile and prone to fracture. Osteoporosis is defined as a systemic s ...
As a normal ageing process, as you grow older, you will lose muscle fiber. The composition between fats and muscles in your bod ...
Aerobic exercise is one form of exercise with low to moderate intensity which is done for a longer or a moderate duration. With ...
It has been proven over the years that strength training exercises have been used by athletes and sports enthusiasts to improve ...
With heart disease risk being the number one cause of death among older Americans, you should pay particular attention to known ...