Falls a Growing Threat for Seniors

Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older people

Saturday, September 24, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Falls a Growing and Deadly Threat for Older Americans Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older people in the United States, and this health threat is likely to grow since 10,000 Americans now reach age 65 every day, a new federal... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions Head Injury (Traumatic Brain Injury) Symptoms & Treatment In the United States, head injuries are one of the most common causes of death and disability. Head injuries due to bleeding are generally classified by the location of the blood within the skull... Read more ...  News Can Brain 'Pacemaker' Improve Lives of Head Trauma Patients? Deep brain stimulation -- a technique that sends targeted electrical impulses to certain areas of the brain -- may help people who've had a traumatic brain injury gain more independence, a new study... Read more ... 23 Plans Earn Top Mark in Health Insurance Ratings Twenty-three insurance plans out of more than 1,000 have received the highest score of 5.0, according to new ratings released Thursday from the National Committee for Quality... Read more ... Around the World, Holidays Bring Added Pounds All that feasting between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day can mean widening waistlines for Americans. But they're not alone: New research shows that holidays in Germany and Japan pose... Read more ... Health Insurance Hikes Ease But Workers Pay a Price, Survey Finds Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose modestly in 2016, but more workers must meet higher deductibles before their coverage kicks in, a new nationwide survey shows. The... Read more ...  Drugs and Medications timolol (Blocadren and Timolide 10-25 have been discontinued) Timolol is prescribed to lower blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure (hypertension). It also is used to reduce angina (heart pain), and to stabilize irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias)... 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