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Senior Health
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on senior health...Altered Sense of Humor an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
Those with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia often lose their taste for absurdist or satirical humor.
Reverse Hip Joint Arthritis
Dr. Lavine’s program to reverse hip joint arthritis
Harm Reduction vs. Restoring Health: Why Blood Pressure Pills Don’t Make You Healthier
Does blood pressure medication make you more healthy? Allopathic doctors and chiropractors see the question differently.
Do You Get Wiser As You Get Older?
Our brain activity slows down as we age. But do we gain wisdom to compensate?
For Bone Density – Let Them Eat Prunes!
Eating prunes improved bone density in a 2011 study of post-menopausal women.
Poor Sleep – The Hidden Epidemic
An epidemic of poor sleep is walloping the nation’s health. Here’s what you can do about it…
The Best Tests to Determine if You Need Statins
Specific tests can help you learn if you really need to take statin drugs or not.
Speed Counts
Scientists are now studying how the biomechanics of your gait changes as you age. Awareness of basic movement patterns can help you maintain speed – and health – at any age.
Two Things I Learned from My Patient Liz
My experience with Liz reinforced for me the risk of anesthesia, and also reminded me that the brain serves the body, not the other way around.
Research Proves: Reverse Cognitive Decline With Diet, Lifestyle Changes
Memory loss and cognitive decline are largely preventable (and even reversible) with a comprehensive personalized program of diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
Is It Just Normal Aging? (Or Am I Losing My Mind?) Two simple ways to tell
Two simple self-assessment tests help distinguish between healthy aging and potentially more serious varieties of memory decline.
How Doctors Tell If You Need Statins
Try out the cardiovascular risk assessment method used by the National Health service of the UK.
Cognitive Training Continues to Boost Your Brain Power Year After Year
Cognitive training continues to give benefits even ten years down the road.
Guest Article – Facts to Consider Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery
If you’re contemplating hip replacement surgery, here are some facts to consider.
Quiz: How You Can Lower Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Which professional group contributes the most to the prevention of cardiovascular disease? Check out the answer to today’s quiz.
What Causes a Loss of Smell and What You Can Do About It
Loss of your sense of smell is common and can have serious health consequences, which are usually under-appreciated.
Dangerous Drugs That Put Seniors At Risk
Guest article from Drugwatch, a consumer watchdog website, on the dangers of certain prescription medications for seniors.
