Caffeine Consumption May Contribute to Male Urinary Leaking

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

 

By Andrew M. Seaman
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The amount of caffeine that's typically found in two cups of coffee may contribute to a man's incontinence, according to a new study.
"It's something to consider... People who are having problems with urinary incontinence should modify their caffeine intake and I think that's part of clinical practice," said Dr. Alayne Markland, the study's senior author, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Though the report doesn't prove that caffeine causes bladder leakage, the men in the study who consumed the most caffeine were more likely to have the problem than those who took in the least.
Plenty of research has linked caffeine to incontinence among women (see Reuters Health story of April 8, 2011 here: http://reut.rs/10wS4cz). But little is known about whether there is a similar connection for men.

National Family Caregiver's Month

November is National Family Caregiver's Month!   There is a lot of information out there for Caregivers; check out the following:

Parkinson's Foundation Caregiver's Month

National Family Caregiver's Association

Nationa Alliance for Caregiving

Family Caregiver Alliance

American Society on Aging

Signs of Heart Attack in Women

Signs of heart attacks in women may be very different from the signs men experience.

 

Every 90 seconds, a woman in the United States has a heart attack, according to the womenshealth.gov website. Sadly, many women don't recognize these typical symptoms:

• Having chest pain or discomfort.
• Feeling a strange sense of upper-body discomfort.
• Feeling short of breath.
• Suddenly breaking out in a cold sweat.
• Having an unusual sense of fatigue.
• Feeling light-headed or sudden dizziness.
• Feeling nauseated.

HealthDay

By Diana Kohnle Monday, October 22, 2012

Senior Humor

Parkinson's Disease Foundation Receives Highest Charity Rating

For the fifth consecutive year, PDF has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, meaning it "exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its Cause." The ranking reflects Charity Navigator's assessment of PDF's financial health, and our accountability and transparency.

This news also makes PDF the only Parkinson's organization to have been awarded both a four-star rating and the Charity Seal of Approval from the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau.

Parkinson's Disease Foundation

Newly Identified Protein May Help Damaged Dopamine Neurons Recover in Parkinson’s Disease

Scientists supported by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) have shown that in mice, a newly identified protein can help damaged dopamine neurons to recover and resume their work, which could one day provide a new strategy for treating Parkinson’s disease (PD). The results appear in the August 15, 2012 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.

Scientists are beginning to understand that substances called trophic factors help adult brain cells (also known as neurons) to stay alive. But exactly how trophic factors and the proteins they activate are able to help neurons, like the ones lost in Parkinson’s, is not well understood.

Brain Scan Could Predict Course of Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease Foundation report

A special type of brain scan could allow doctors to predict the course of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in people newly diagnosed, according to a study published in the September 15 issue of the journal Movement Disorders. Identifying people at risk for severe disease might enable better management and treatment of their symptoms.

What this means:

Some people with PD develop more debilitating symptoms than others, but doctors can’t currently predict the clinical course, or prognosis, of a person’s disease at the time of diagnosis. Being able to do so may help doctors better anticipate and treat severe symptoms such as falling, cognitive impairment and psychosis. In addition, such knowledge could help doctors design more informative clinical trials. For example, in some clinical trials, it might be useful to assign study volunteers into groups of people with similar predicted disease progression.

To read more go to:  Parkinson's Disease Foundation

Neil Armstrong

By Robert Ariail - August 27, 2012

Electric Three Wheel Bicycle for Adults

Feel safe and secure riding your electric three wheel bike

This sturdy electric three wheel adult trike is a fun way for you to stay active. It comes with a comfortable seat, a high backrest, a large rear basket with a top and a smaller basket securely attached to the handlebar. The front and rear baskets provide plenty of storage for carrying groceries, tools, packages and other items.
In addition, the three wheel design and the seat with high backrest offer people with balancing or neurological disabilities a safe way to exercise, improve circulation and enjoy the great outdoors!

In addition, the three wheel design and the seat with high backrest offer people with balancing or neurological disabilities a safe way to exercise, improve circulation and enjoy the great outdoors!

Caring Voice Community

Caring Voice Community is a new quarterly publication from the Caring Voice Coalition.

Alex Withrow, Editor in Chief explained the purpose of Caring Voice Community.  "From the onset, the purpose of Caring Voice Community has been to educate.  Educate our patients on the diseases they have, educate physicians and pharmacies about the diseases we support, and educate the general public about what it means to live with a chronic illness."

"Caring Voice Coalition empowers patients who live with a life threatening chronic disease through comprehensive outreach programs and services aimed at financial, emotional and educational support. With a steadfast dedication to the organization’s set of core values, their knowledgeable, caring staff maintains their solid reputation as a dependable, responsive organization with a unique, holistic approach to improving the lives of our patients." from their website:  www.caringvoice.org

The Diseases Caring Voice Coalition Support:

Alpha-1 Antirypsin Deficiency
Chromic Granulomatous Disease
Complex Partial Seizures
Confenital Factor XIII Deficiency
Huntington's Disease
Infantile Spasms
Narcolepsy
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension