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the 'silent thief': with no symptoms, osteoporosis is often not diagnosed until the disease is advanced and harder to treat
osteoporosis canada reports that suffering a bone fracture due to osteoporosis is more common than heart attack, breast cancer and stroke combined.
nick beare
osteoporosis
nov 12, 2021
osteoporosis usually isn't diagnosed until a person suffers a fracture. getty

does high blood pressure raise the risk of dementia?
study shows that managing high blood pressure earlier in life may make a big difference in brain health.
dave yasvinski
heart health
oct 04, 2021
the link between dementia and high blood pressure shows the importance of prevention strategies. getty

dementia and wandering: finding a way forward
"we know we will see more and more deaths." experts say an aging population and rising rates of dementia may lead to more cases of missing seniors.
vancouver sun
alzheimer's disease
oct 01, 2021
sam noh holds a pictures of his father, shin noh, who went missing in coquitlam in 2013. noh, who had alzheimer's disease, has never been found.

surfing the web in retirement slows cognitive decline
the internet might be good for us after all.
dave yasvinski
brain health
sep 22, 2021
retirees who regularly used the internet showed less cognitive decline in a recent study. (getty)

eye conditions may increase risk of dementia
macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease may speed the development of the devastating brain disease.
dave yasvinski
dementia
sep 14, 2021
the highest risk for dementia was observed in people with who had diabetes-related eye disease and a systemic condition. getty

quebec's senior care system is flawed and disorganized: report
new report says poorly organized services, absence of a real strategy for dealing with an aging population, contributed to toll taken by first wave of covid-19.
montreal gazette
aging
sep 03, 2021
urgences santé paramedics transfer a senior from the centre d'hebergement de lasalle as the city deals the with coronavirus pandemic in montreal, on monday, april 13, 2020.

belly fat and weak muscles risky for seniors: study
the accumulation of abdominal fat can trigger inflammation that depletes muscle mass, decreases strength which affects independence.
dave yasvinski
aging
sep 02, 2021
the buildup of abdominal fat fuels inflammation, which consumes muscle mass.

putting off retirement curbs cognitive decline: study
a new study of 20,000 americans found that putting off retirement until 67 helped with issues of cognitive decline.
dave yasvinski
aging
aug 31, 2021
a new study looked at individuals who retired at 67 and measured cognition.
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obesity matters

the 'silent thief': with no symptoms, osteoporosis is often not diagnosed until the disease is advanced and harder to treat
osteoporosis canada reports that suffering a bone fracture due to osteoporosis is more common than heart attack, breast cancer and stroke combined.
nick beare
osteoporosis
nov 12, 2021
osteoporosis usually isn't diagnosed until a person suffers a fracture. getty

does high blood pressure raise the risk of dementia?
study shows that managing high blood pressure earlier in life may make a big difference in brain health.
dave yasvinski
heart health
oct 04, 2021
the link between dementia and high blood pressure shows the importance of prevention strategies. getty

dementia and wandering: finding a way forward
"we know we will see more and more deaths." experts say an aging population and rising rates of dementia may lead to more cases of missing seniors.
vancouver sun
alzheimer's disease
oct 01, 2021
sam noh holds a pictures of his father, shin noh, who went missing in coquitlam in 2013. noh, who had alzheimer's disease, has never been found.

surfing the web in retirement slows cognitive decline
the internet might be good for us after all.
dave yasvinski
brain health
sep 22, 2021
retirees who regularly used the internet showed less cognitive decline in a recent study. (getty)
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canadian society for exercise physiology

eye conditions may increase risk of dementia
macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease may speed the development of the devastating brain disease.
dave yasvinski
dementia
sep 14, 2021
the highest risk for dementia was observed in people with who had diabetes-related eye disease and a systemic condition. getty

quebec's senior care system is flawed and disorganized: report
new report says poorly organized services, absence of a real strategy for dealing with an aging population, contributed to toll taken by first wave of covid-19.
montreal gazette
aging
sep 03, 2021
urgences santé paramedics transfer a senior from the centre d'hebergement de lasalle as the city deals the with coronavirus pandemic in montreal, on monday, april 13, 2020.

belly fat and weak muscles risky for seniors: study
the accumulation of abdominal fat can trigger inflammation that depletes muscle mass, decreases strength which affects independence.
dave yasvinski
aging
sep 02, 2021
the buildup of abdominal fat fuels inflammation, which consumes muscle mass.

putting off retirement curbs cognitive decline: study
a new study of 20,000 americans found that putting off retirement until 67 helped with issues of cognitive decline.
dave yasvinski
aging
aug 31, 2021
a new study looked at individuals who retired at 67 and measured cognition.
powered by
wellspring cancer support
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