Nutritional supplements
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Memory loss: When to seek help
Memory loss may indicate normal aging, a treatable condition or the onset of dementia.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Learn more about this stage between the typical cognitive decline of aging and the more serious decline of dementia.
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
When bone marrow produces an unusual protein in the blood, it can sometimes lead to certain types of blood cancer.
Multivitamins: Do young children need them?
Multivitamins: Are they good insurance for young children?
Nutrition: Does it come in a pill?
Nutritional supplements abound. Still, if you want to improve and protect your health, think real food. If you depend on supplements rather than eating a variety of foods, you miss the potential benefits of antioxidants, fiber and other nutrients that only whole, unprocessed foods can provide.
Opioids: Safe for older people with arthritis?
Opioids aren't the first choice for a chronic condition such as arthritis. And some of their side effects may be particularly concerning for older people.
Osteomalacia
Caused by a severe vitamin D deficiency, osteomalacia softens bones, sometimes causing leg bowing in children. Boosting vitamin D intake can cure the disorder.
Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help
Find out more about your options for bone-preserving drugs, including how often you need to take them and what side effects you might expect.
Palliative care
Learn what to expect with this care approach that offers symptom relief for seriously ill people of any age.
Parkinson's test (a-Synuclein seed amplification assay)
Learn how this test may affect how Parkinson's disease is diagnosed in the future.
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