How doctors tell if you need statins
Try out the cardiovascular risk assessment method used by the National Health service of the UK.
Senior Health
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on senior health...
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 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.
New standards for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal canal stenosis
The diagnostic criteria for spinal stenosis are controversial. Which tests are best? How do the physical signs of pain and leg weakness connect with the MRI picture of a narrowed spinal canal?
Frailty syndrome
Frailty is becoming a major concern of physicians treating the elderly. Discover some of the components of frailty that gerontologists are studying in this guest post provided by Laurie G. Jacobs, MD of Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Vertebral compression fractures
Vertebral compression fractures from osteoporotic bones affect more than half a million Americans each year. Other fractures occur from trauma or cancers spreading to the spine. Learn the risks and treatment strategies.
Altered gait and early cognitive impairment symptoms
Emerging research shows that changes in walking patterns can be early warning signs of dementia. But can someone with altered gait be retrained to walk with ease, elegance and balance, thus preventing cognitive decline?
Chiropractic for seniors – What I’ve learned
Dr. Lavine shares his insight into the challenges of providing chiropractic care for an aging population.
The latest on muscle strength, balance training and brain fitness
Key topics from Dr. Lavine's lecture on Muscle Strength, Balance Training and Brain Fitness
Know the Early Signs of Stroke – A Quick 4 Part Screening Test
Learn a simple four part screening test that could save someone's life.
The danger of dehydration in the elderly
Know the signs of dehydration in the elderly, the common causes, and the simple steps to fix the problem.
What Is Postherpetic Neuralgia?
Learn the causes and treatment options for postherpetic neuralgia, a painful, long term condition that can arise when you're recovering from a bout of shingles.
