Vitamin D Levels Can Predict Cognitive Decline
A study conducted at Duke-NUS Medical School, has shown that low vitamin D levels may be associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline, in the elderly. A study done […]
Naturopathic News
September 2016
Naturopathic News
Both Early And Late Menopause Could Increase Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
A recent article, published in Menopause journal, has discovered that both early and late menopause, can lead to an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Researchers examined data from
Geriatrics
Geriatric Health: Elder Abuse, Neglect, Ageism, & Social Isolation
Docere Thomas A. Kruzel, ND Elder abuse, neglect, loneliness, and the difficulties encountered with ageist attitudes are some of the biggest challenges faced by the elderly in most societies worldwide.
Anti-Aging, Editorial / Opinion, Geriatrics
New Paradigms for Aging Well
Naturopathic Perspective Pamela Sky Jeanne, ND Aging is a process most people deny until it is right up front, presenting at times as an illness or physical disability. The joke
Geriatrics
Senior Vaccination: Understanding Shingles & Pneumonia Vaccines
Docere Alethea Fleming, ND Routine non-annual vaccinations for patients over the age of 65 include a single-dose shingles vaccine and a 2-part pneumonia vaccine. If you see seniors as part
Geriatrics, Pain Medicine
Naturopathic Care & Pain: Lessons from an Interdisciplinary Medical Practice – Part 2
Naturopathic Perspective Judith Ancheta, ND As a proud member of the naturopathic profession, I am very aware of our ability to effect profound changes in our patients’ health. The patients
Anti-Aging, Geriatrics, Oncology
Cancer Cachexia in the Elderly: The Role of Nutritional Supplementation
Tolle Totum Sukriti Bhardwaj, BHSc Monique Aucoin, BMSc, ND Within the elderly patient population, cancer is a growing concern. In 2013, there were an estimated 841 million elderly cancer patients