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HOW HEAT AFFECTS AN AGEING BODY The human body has two main mechanisms to cool itself: Sweating and increasing blood flow to the skin. In older adults, those processes are compromised – they sweat less and they have poor circulation…

The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds. Researchers assessed more than 600 adults over 65 years…

We are experiencing the hottest days in history. Heat waves have blanketed the Northern Hemisphere this week, with temperatures reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit on three continents.Extreme heat can be deadly for anyone, but older adults are…

WASHINGTON : The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote next week on legislation to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65 and make other aviation reforms, Republican House leaders said Friday.The House…

Dental hygiene: Ask your dentist for a cleaning solution and make sure you clean them well before and after useDental care is often seen as a cosmetic procedure in India, even the treatment is not usually covered by medical health…

Brand new research from University of Limerick in Ireland has revealed that even moderate daily physical activity can reduce the risk of depression. The new study, conducted by physical activity and mental health experts at University of…

Older people who feel tired should be tested for vitamin B12 deficiency, health chiefs sayOne in 10 people over the age of 75 suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency It can lead to anaemia, tiredness, blurred vision, impaired…

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchantook to his blog recently to reveal that even though he has often been subjected to fierce criticism as an actor, it has now slowed down, owing to his age. He wrote, "Now with age the ridicule has lessened ..…

Valve disease in the elderly is often referred to abnormalities in the heart valves that affect their function. Symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue are common. There are two types of valve diseases which include…

A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over sixty years old is linked to lower quality of life, a Cambridge study of almost 1,500 adults has shown. The same was also true for increases in the amount of…