The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. reports that trouble coping with changes, children moving out, and no longer having a job are significant factors that can result in addictive behavior in seniors. Memory loss, confusion, depression and mood changes can all be signs that an addiction is active. For seniors, the same symptomsContinue reading “Reasons Seniors Might Use Drugs or Alcohol”
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Keeping our brain healthy from birth to 100
Keeping our brain healthy from birth to 100 December 1,2018 at JCC in Palo Alto California Speakers and event sponsors are welcome. All older adults are invited. 2-5pm, Bldg D room Tips for healthy brain Other speakers: Connie Dello Buono – Health blogger and Motherhealth caregivers founder at http://www.clubalthea.com Contact motherhealth@gmail.com for details or textContinue reading “Keeping our brain healthy from birth to 100”
Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons
Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons Summary: A new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders. Source: UC Davis. A team of scientists at the University of California, Davis is exploring howContinue reading “Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons”
Growth hormone (GH) , asthma meds and muscle quality
Growth hormone (GH) and muscle quality GH production drops by 60% at age 60. A senior who had been taking asthma meds for a long time experienced severe neck and shoulder bone fracture from a fall. Know that some meds can impair muscle quality. The following factors influence GH secretion spike by the pituitary glandContinue reading “Growth hormone (GH) , asthma meds and muscle quality”
MS drug may be linked to increased risk of leukemia and colorectal cancer
COMPOUND THAT PREVENTS BREAST CANCER CELLS FROM ACTIVATING IN THE BRAIN IDENTIFIED NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMARCH 22, 2018 A compound used to treat leukemia shows promise in preventing breast cancer cells from metastasizing in the brain. … READ MORE… BRAIN CANCERFEATUREDNEUROLOGY5 MIN READ SURPRISING LINK DISCOVERED BETWEEN BLOOD SUGAR AND BRAIN CANCER NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMAY 3, 2017 Diabetes and highContinue reading “MS drug may be linked to increased risk of leukemia and colorectal cancer”
Abnormal eating times disrupt the skin’s circadian cycle and weight gain – brain
WEIGHT GAIN RECEPTOR LINKED TO ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 15, 2017 A new study implicates serotonin 2c receptors with metabolic side effects caused by a common class of antipsychotic medications.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLESPSYCHOLOGY5 MIN READ BRAIN’S IMMUNE CELLS MAY DRIVE OVEREATING AND WEIGHT GAIN NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 5, 2017 Researchers report microglia, immune cells foundContinue reading “Abnormal eating times disrupt the skin’s circadian cycle and weight gain – brain”
Sovaldi , for Hepatitis C, is $483 in India and $84,000 in the USA
Sofosbuvir, sold under the brand name Sovaldi among others, is a medication used for the treatment of hepatitis C.[1] It is only recommended with some combination of ribavirin, peginterferon-alfa, simeprevir, ledipasvir, daclatasvir, or velpatasvir.[3][4] Cure rates are 30 to 97% depending on the type of hepatitis C virus involved.[5] Safety during pregnancy is unclear; while, some of the medications used in combination may result in harm to the baby.[5] ItContinue reading “Sovaldi , for Hepatitis C, is $483 in India and $84,000 in the USA”
Nutrients depleted by medications
Drug prescribing for older adults in the USA
Drug prescribing for older adults Author: Paula A Rochon, MD, MPH, FRCPC Section Editor: Kenneth E Schmader, MD Deputy Editor: Daniel J Sullivan, MD, MPH Contributor Disclosures All topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete. Literature review current through: Dec 2017. | This topic last updated: May 26, 2017. INTRODUCTION — Optimizing drug therapy isContinue reading “Drug prescribing for older adults in the USA”
Drug-Induced Urinary Incontinence
Pharmacologic agents including oral estrogens,alpha-blockers, sedative-hypnotics,antidepressants, antipsychotics, ACE inhibitors,loop diuretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and calcium channel blockers have been implicated to some degree in the onset or exacerbation of urinary incontinence. Drug-Induced Urinary Incontinence Kiran Panesar, BPharmS (Hons), MRPharmS, RPh, CPh Consultant Pharmacist and Freelance Medical Writer Orlando, Florida US Pharm. 2014;39(8):24-29. ABSTRACT: Urinary incontinence affects both men and women, and especially theContinue reading “Drug-Induced Urinary Incontinence”
Inflammation Linked to Chemo Brain
Grow your nerves to prevent depression – medications – drugs causes it
It’s often said that depression results from a chemical imbalance, but that figure of speech doesn’t capture how complex the disease is. Research suggests that depression doesn’t spring from simply having too much or too little of certain brain chemicals. Rather, there are many possible causes of depression, including faulty mood regulation by the brain, genetic vulnerability, stressful life events, medications, and medical problems. It’s believed that several of these forces interact to bring on depression.
Brain’s immune cells key to maintaining blood-brain barrier
New research shows that the cells responsible for protecting the brain from infection and inflammation are also responsible for repairing the system of defenses that separates the brain from the rest of the body. These findings have significant clinical implications because certain cardiovascular drugs could possibly impede the brain’s ability to repair itself after a stroke or other injury.