Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? According to the 2021 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 38.1 million adults in the US have been diagnosed. We can safely assume prevalence is higher today. If not diagnosed with diabetes, have you been told...
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Medicare to assist in paying for dementia caregivers
Dr. David B. Reuben has great news to report for dementia patients and their families. “For the first time in Medicare’s history, it will be paying for support of caregivers!” Reuben clarified, “This will not be 24/7 home care paid for; but there will be much more...
What is dementia? Who is at risk?
“Dementia is an epidemic,”* primarily affecting the older population. Dr. David B. Reuben, an expert in geriatric care who practices at UCLA Health, explains the crucial facts you and yours need to know. Dementia is a disease defined by: A chronic acquired decline in...
A common cooking oil may cause genetic changes in your brain
UC Riverside has issued research results that impact you. Your state of health may be being significantly altered by the flippant disregard of practices used in restaurants, fast-food chains, and the like. Soybean oil “is by far the most widely produced and consumed...
What is the pain scale?
You’ve been asked this question before. Where do you rate your pain on a scale from 1-10? Do you know what each number means? It’s confusing but clarity will soon be yours. Most medical facilities use the Stanford Pain Scale (1-10) as a reference guide. Pain tolerance...
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