At least once a year, every caregiver should engage the older people they love in what can be difficult conversations. No child looks forward to being a parent to her mom or dad; no one wants to have...
Dr. Salomeh Keyhani
Finish your antibiotics!
There are two simple ways to get the most out of your antibiotics and avoid promoting antibiotic resistance. First, if your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, please take the entire course (even if...
Five ways to avoid heartburn without drugs and what to do if you...
Heartburn and Gastro-esophegial reflux disease (GERD) can be awful conditions that are quite common. More than four in 10 Americans (44 percent) reported experiencing heartburn at least once a...
Is the flu shot worth it?
[Editor’s note: The CDC recommends injectable flu vaccines. It recommends Fluzone high-dose flu shots or FLUAD, for people 65 and older. The high-dose vaccine has four times the amount of...
Do you need a bone scan?
I want to talk today about bone scans . Here’s my basic advice: for the 40 million people with osteoporosis, this test is critical to diagnose and start treatment. It is good to develop a bone...
Know the signs of stroke
Around three-quarters of the 795,000 strokes suffered annually happen to people over the age of 65. I want to help you know the signs of stroke and when it’s critical you go to the hospital...
Hearing loss common for older adults
Just about everyone experiences hearing loss as they age. In fact, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that half of people over 75 have difficulty hearing...
Get your shingles vaccine
If you had chicken pox as a child, you are at risk for shingles in your later years. And most people should get vaccinated against it. It’s important for you to understand why the shingles...
Treating back pain: Often, hot and cold packs and time do the...
Today I’m talking back pain, one of the biggest issues my patients face. Eight out of ten of you will experience back pain at some point in your lives. Usually, the back pain will go away on its...
Vitamin E supplements: Should you take them?
One question I bet you have because it’s one my patients ask me over and over again is which vitamin supplements you should be taking. For example, should you take Vitamin E supplements? Before I...