A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that nationally just over 10 percent of older Americans reported an injury from a fall in the past year. #fallpreventionathome
Immediate care can reverse damage.
The average age for people to have a stroke is getting younger, according to a study presented at the AHA’s annual meeting. People should be aware of stroke … #strokeprevention
Teaming up with rock session drummer Clem Cattini and several UK heart charities, Bayer aims to improve awareness of the signs of an irregular heartbeat and boost stroke prevention in over 60s. The music-centred campaign encourages people to pay … #strokeprevention
If you’ve had a hip replacement operation – whereby a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one – chances are increased mobility is one of your desired outcomes from the surgery. #hipreplacement #osteoarthritis #health
Two physicians – one at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and the other with the University of Michigan – argue in a recent opinion piece that the National #Alzheimer Project Act (NAPA), as it now stands, has resulted in … #alzheimer
