Health Care
Living with Aging: Alzheimer’s, the Disease of Our Time
When George Perry began studying Alzheimer’s disease less than 30 years ago, few scientists knew of the condition, let alone the public, which now cannot have a day pass without new revelations in the press. What is this disease that so closely touches all our lives and seems so intractable to treatment? Is the heightened [...]
Potassium Deficiency in the Elderly
Deficiency of potassium is medically referred to as hypokalemia. In this condition, the blood contains low potassium levels. This can lead to several health issues as potassium is important for proper working nervous system, regulating the working of the heart and facilitating the movement of muscles. Many elderly people suffer from deficiency of potassium due [...]
