Knee replacement offers patients a renewed attitude toward life

Annually, more than half a million adults in the United States is undergoing a joint replacement of the knee. The August issue of “Mayo Clinic Health Letter” A review of knee replacements, also called knee arthroplasty that relieve pain and improve function of the knee joint that is seriously...

Sarcopenia, or loss of muscle mass

The health complications associated with the loss of muscle mass are serious and not only threaten the independence and vitality of our elderly (patients), but also a financial burden on our health systems. When patients have difficulty performing everyday activities such as raising and lowering of a...

Vitamin D reduces risk of macular degeneration in women

A recent study has shown that women under 75 years eat enough foods with vitamin D such as milk and fish are less likely to develop called macular degeneration associated with aging, an eye disease that can occur at As we advance in years and in extreme cases can lead to blindness. Here we tell you more...

stress and mental health / exploration of images of the brain can not predict the likelihood of developing dementia

I have 64 years and recently I underwent a brain scan imaging to detect early signs of dementia. Our family doctor said he probably will start it at the next five to ten years. How true is this? ANSWER Dr. David Knopman, Neurology, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States: While a brain scan...