Aging
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IS THERE A TEST TO TELL IF GRANDMA IS GETTING ALZHEIMER’S?
“35 million people worldwide were estimated to be living with dementia.” That’s a huge number, but it doesn’t include the…
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A NEW WAY TO DIAGNOSE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
As I’ve said in previous blogs, Alzheimer’s is a disease that can only be diagnosed after death. A patient with…
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STATINS REDUCE DEATHS IN THOSE 75 AND OLDER!!
Since many readers of Dr. G Opines have reached the ripe old age of 75, the results of the article…
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ANCESTRY DNA: Man is it Confusing!
For Christmas a year ago, I received an Ancestry DNA test kit from my daughter. I was excited to receive…
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THE USE OF STATINS IN THE ELDERLY
For some people, the use of statins continues to be a concern. Concern, not because they don’t do what they’re…
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LIFE EXPECTANCY GETTING SHORTER! Really?
Life insurance companies, healthcare agencies like the CDC, economists, and the U.S. census bureau all have a keen interest in…
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DEMENTIA: It’s Not Just Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Disease is the diagnosis often given to patients who exhibit loss of memory, personality and behavior changes, confusion, and…
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ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS: How they hide their problem!
Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are a tricky lot! Yes, they certainly are. I saw it first hand in husbands…
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ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: What Hospitals and Doctors Need to Know
Advance directives? What are they? What do they mean? Hospitals and doctors always ask about them; do you have them?…
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LEG CRAMPS: A Real Pain!
How often do you awaken with leg cramps? Cramps that hurt like crazy and affect your calves, feet, or hamstrings.…
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