Elderly Videos:
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Drugs that Worsen Memory in the Elderly
11/20/2012 6:41:27 PM - A report from the Montreal Geriatric University Institute in November of 2012 reviewed 68 trials on benzodiazepines, 12 on antihistamines, and 15 on tricyclic antidepressants and concluded that these ...
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Drugs that Worsen Memory in the Elderly
11/29/2012 11:46:55 PM - A report from the Montreal Geriatric University Institute in November of 2012 reviewed 68 trials on benzodiazepines, 12 on antihistamines, and 15 on tricyclic antidepressants and concluded that these ...
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Lavender Prevents Falls in the Elderly
8/16/2012 11:23:28 AM - Falls in nursing homes are 2-3 times more frequent than the elderly living at home. There is considerablel morbidity and mortality with falls, especially in those people who are weak, osteoporotic, ha...
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Psychiatric Abuse of the Elderly
7/6/2011 6:20:24 PM - http://www.cchrint.org/protectelderly/
Psychiatry and those who follow their practices (drugs, restraints, electroshock) have no reverence or respect for the elderly, and employ dangerous drugs and '...
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TIME Magazine runs "How to Die" cover that tells people to yank feeding tubes from their dying parents
6/6/2012 12:55:05 PM - The Health Ranger discusses the new TIME Magazine issue entitled, "How to Die!" which promotes death panels, killing the elderly to save money (and earn bonuses!), and even yanking feeding tubes out o...
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Cataract Surgery Prevents Hip Fractures
8/9/2012 11:59:12 PM - People over age 65 who had cataract surgery had a lower chance of a hip fracture 1 year after the procedure according to an article published in JAMA in August of 2012. Cataracts cause visual changes ...
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NSAIDs Linked to Atrial Fibrillation by Len Saputo, MD
7/26/2011 10:33:02 PM - NSAIDs have now been linked to an increased incidence of atrial fibrillation and flutter. The association was strongest for new users. The risk is increased by 40% for COX-1 inhibitors and 70% for COX...
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Gentle Yoga - Working with Seniors
11/20/2011 7:30:44 PM - It's never too late to start practicing yoga. Yoga teacher Justine Shelton talks about the effectiveness of "Gentle Yoga" for seniors and her experience working with this population.
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Pamela Schoenfeld's Critique of the 2010 USDA Dietary Guidelines
3/9/2011 9:02:44 AM - Pamela Schoenfeld's presentation was part of the Valentine's Day 2011 Press Conference held in Washington, DC sponsored by The Weston A. Price Foundation, and including the Nutrition and Metabolism So...
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