Dementia Rate Declining

Dementia rates have dropped dramatically over the last decade or so

Friday, November 25, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Fewer Americans Suffering From Dementia, Study Finds Here's some good news for America's seniors: Dementia rates have dropped dramatically over the last decade or so, according to a new study. An analysis of responses from a study of more... Read more ...  News A Benefit of Back Pain Surgery: Better Sex Surgery for back pain can often improve patients' sex lives, researchers report. 'The impetus behind our study was to initiate the process of understanding how back surgery affects... Read more ... U.S. Health Care Spending Up 5 Percent in 2015 Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in 2014, largely because of escalating prices, new research shows. The 4.6 percent increase was... Read more ... Health Tip: Don't Overeat During the Holidays It's easy to eat large portions and indulgent dishes during holiday feasts. But you can still enjoy the holidays without stuffing yourself. The University of California Los Angeles offers these... Read more ... Lifestyle, Stress May Play Role in Heart Rhythm Disorder Stress and poor heart-health habits significantly increase the risk of a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, two preliminary studies suggest. The irregular or... 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 ADVERTISEMENT