Older Women
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Can UTIs and Common Medications Mimic Dementia Symptoms?
By: Evita Almassi Gynecological Health, Older Women, Since You Asked, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Women’s Health FAQsSome dementia symptoms in older women such as delirium or confusion may actually be caused by the cumulative effect of taking certain over-the-counter drugs, or even by urinary tract infections.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
By: NWHN Staff Gynecological Health, Older Women, Probiotics, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Fact Sheets, Health InfoUTI: an infection in the urinary system (your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). Most infections involve the lower urinary tract (the bladder and the urethra). Urinary tract infections are more common in women.
Rx for Change: The ABCs of Hospice and Palliative Care
By: Charlea T. Massion, MD, and Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD End of Life, End of Life Care, Older Women, Rx for Change, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesAn 83-year- old woman dies on a ventilator in the ICU. She’s been hospitalized for five of the last six months of her life.
A 57-year-old woman with recurrent metastatic breast cancer develops cancer-related fluid inside her chest cavity. She has aggressive surgery to prevent the fluid from reaccumulating. She dies in the hospital two days later.
What Kind of Disorder Is Lichen Sclerosus?
By: NWHN Staff Lichen Sclerosus, Older Women, Since You Asked Women’s Health FAQsLichen sclerosus is an immunological disease that causes irritated skin around external genitalia, usually in the form of white patches where the skin becomes thin, wrinkled, and extremely sensitive.
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Rx for Change: Death Panel? That Would Be You!
By: Charlea T. Massion, MD, and Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD ,Death and Dying, End of Life, End of Life Option Act (EOLOA), Legalized Medical Aid, Older Women, Rx for Change, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesMedical aid in dying is a safe and trusted practice. Laws such as EOLOA are an important component of end-of-life care, and these carefully crafted processes can have positive results.
Age, Weight, and My Sex Drive
By: Shaniqua Seth ,Aging, Cholesterol, Heart Health, Libido, Obesity, Older Women, Sex Women’s Health FAQsA healthy sex life is crucial to many women and their partners. This can become more complicated with age and weight.
Tell Me More About Lichen Sclerosus
By: Shaniqua Seth ,Lichen Sclerosus, Older Women, Postmenopausal Women Women’s Health FAQsWhat should I know about treatment options for lichen sclerosus?
How to Combat Night Sweats
By: NWHN Staff ,Menopausal Symptoms, Menopause, Night Sweats, Non-Hormonal Options, Older Women, Postmenopausal Women Women’s Health FAQsMany women experience night sweats, even decades after first going through menopause. Thankfully, there are non-hormonal options to help manage them.
Rx for Change: Singing the Part D Medicare Blues
By: Laura Kaplan ,Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Medicare, Older Women, Rx for Change, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesOne of the few things I looked forward to when I approached 65 was becoming Medicare eligible. Before becoming eligible for Medicare, I found a high deductible plan that I could afford as a self-employed person. Since I’m a really...
Women and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Global Epidemic
By: The Alzheimer's Association® ,Alzheimer's, Older Women, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesWorldwide, at least 44 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, with at least 5 million in the United States alone. The number of Americans who have Alzheimer's and other dementias will escalate rapidly in coming years...
Rx for Change – Dying in America: Better than Ever?
By: Charlea T. Massion, MD, and Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD ,Advance Directives, Death and Dying, End of Life, End of Life Care, Older Women, Rx for Change, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesHappy New Year — how recently have you thought about dying? Do you already have an Advance Directive and designated health care proxy? If so, good work! If not, this column can help you complete one in 2015.
Proactive Caregiving: Legal, Financial and Emotional Supports for Family Caregivers
By: Jennifer L. Berger ,Caregiving, End of Life, End of Life Care, Older Women, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesTwo years ago, my partner’s 77-year-old mother was experiencing weakness in her limbs and unexplained falls. Soon afterward, she was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Her husband, 72 at the time, was resourceful and compassionate as his wife progressively...
Rx for Change: The Low-Down on Low-T (or Menopause for Men)
By: Charlea T. Massion, MD, and Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD ,Aging, Hormones, Low T, Older Women, Rx for Change, Testosterone Deep Dive ArticlesDoes the man in your life have “Low-T” (low testosterone) Syndrome? Oh, wait; make that “the men in your life” — chances are any of the men you know over age 40 qualify for a diagnosis.
Sleep Talking
By: Laura Kaplan ,Insomnia, Older Women, Over-The-Counter, Sleep, Sleep Problems, Sleep Talking, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesFor people over age 60, insomnia is the most common medical problem and can lead to poor quality of life, accidents, falls, and illness. Sleep problems are reported more commonly in women than in men.
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