Caregivers: Women Suffer More Than Men

Women may face greater challenges than men when looking after a loved one

Tuesday, March 08, 2016 Follow Us         Featured As Caregivers, Women May Suffer More Than Men Women may face greater challenges than men when looking after a loved one with a serious illness, a new study suggests. While caregiving has traditionally been handled by... Read more ...  News Drinking More Water May Help Your Diet Plain old tap water might be the best diet drink around, scientists say. People who want to cut calories and improve their diet might consider drinking more water, according to... Read more ... After Hip Replacement, Therapy at Home May Be Enough Surgeons often recommend outpatient physical therapy to help hip replacement patients get moving again, but researchers report that a home exercise program may work just as well... Read more ... Climate-Related Changes in Food Production Could Lead to 500,000 Deaths The effects of climate change on food production could lead to the deaths of more than half a million adults in 2050, researchers estimate. And the research, published March 2 in The Lancet... Read more ... Healthier Arteries May Lower Dementia Risk in Old Age Elderly Americans whose arteries are clear of calcium buildup appear less likely than others to suffer from heart disease or dementia, according to new research. University of Pittsburgh... Read more ... Are Women the Key to Unlocking Alzheimer's? Alzheimer's disease hit the Schafferman siblings hard. Audrey was the first. She was diagnosed at age 65, about 3 years before her younger brother Gene. Audrey died in 2007... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home