Grandmother’s Brain In Sync With Her Grandkids’

Grandmother’s Brain In Sync With Her Grandkids’

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Grandmothers can have a strong bond with the little children in their families — and the connection even shows up on brain scans, researchers say.The investigators embarked on a unique study, looking at the brains of older women — not for signs of … Read more

Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women

Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older women with muscle loss are less likely to have menopause-related hot flashes, a new study finds. The loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is one of the most significant changes that occurs with age, and older women are at increased risk due … Read more

Urinary Incontinence in Women Common, but Treatable

Urinary Incontinence in Women Common, but Treatable

FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 in 2 women over the age of 50 deal with the indignities of urinary incontinence, but experts say no one has to suffer in silence. Frequently considered an inevitable problem of aging, most women never even try to get treatment for the urinary leakage that … Read more