McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
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Vision as We Age: Understanding Common Eye Conditions
As we age, our eyes undergo natural changes, and the risk of certain eye disorders increases. In this webinar recording, Dr. Nina Ahuja discusses the most common and significant eye conditions affecting older adults, including an overview of cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Get a clear understanding of these conditions, their symptoms, and the latest treatment options.
00:00 Overview of the role of various eye care professionals
4:40 How the eye works
6:45 What is age-related macular degeneration?
14:40 What are cataracts?
26:24 What is glaucoma?
33:00 What is diabetic retinopathy?
39:23 What causes 'dry eye' and how can it be treated?
42:04 What ar...
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Genetics Demystified: Understand Your Risk for Dementia
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.6 месяцев назад
In this webinar recording, Drs. Tricia Woo and Anthony Levinson demystify the role that genetics and other non-modifiable risk factors play in a person's risk of developing dementia. Discover the difference between sporadic and familial Alzheimer disease and learn about the role of susceptibility genes in increasing your risk. Learn about genetic testing and who should get a test. Explore how t...
Insomnia and Sleep Disorders: Understanding and Managing These As We Age
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Sleep problems are common in older adults and can include difficulty falling or staying asleep (insomnia), breathing problems, or abnormal behaviours during sleep. In this webinar recording, geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Sophiya Benjamin provides an overview of both the causes and effects of poor sleep, exploring disorders and medications associated with sleep disturbances. You’ll learn about how ...
Demystifying Depression in Older Adults
Просмотров 7637 месяцев назад
While not a normal part of aging, up to 20% of older adults have symptoms of depression. These rates increase to 40% for those in hospital or living in long-term care. In this webinar recording, psychiatrists Dr. Sophiya Benjamin and Dr. Anthony Levinson discuss late-life depression, its causes and symptoms, how it is assessed and diagnosed, as well as treatment and management strategies, inclu...
Promoting Bone Health: Osteoporosis, Fracture and Falls Prevention
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.8 месяцев назад
For older adults, a broken bone can be the start of more serious health problems and lead to long-term changes in mobility. In this webinar, Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou discusses the key factors related to bone health as we age and the causes, risks, and consequences of falls, fractures, and osteoporosis. Find out about the latest research, diagnosis, and treatment options for osteoporosis, and d...
Promoting Brain Health - Discover how to reduce your risk for dementia
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.9 месяцев назад
It’s never too early or too late to reduce your risk of dementia. Did you know that up to 40% of dementias could be prevented or delayed by modifying your lifestyle? In this recorded webinar, Drs. Anthony Levinson and Richard Sztramko what the latest research says about the actions you can take to promote brain health and delay or prevent cognitive impairment. Discover how physical activity, we...
Treating Hypertension: How low should blood pressure be with treatment?
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.Год назад
In this 2-minute video, Dr. Richard Sztramko discusses what an appropriate blood pressure target should be if you are taking medicines for the treatment of hypertension, and special considerations when using medications to lower blood pressure.
Vegetarian Diets as We Age
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.Год назад
In this 2-minute video, Dr. Megha Poddar discusses considerations for older adults when considering adopting a vegetarian diet. Learn more at: www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/blog/detail/videos/2022/01/05/vegetarian-diets-will-they-help-me-lose-weight This work was supported through the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging and funds provided by the Dean and Vice-President, Faculty of Health Sc...
Prediabetes: What is it?
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.Год назад
In this 2-minute video, Diana Sherifali, PhD, describes prediabetes and its symptoms. 0:00 What is prediabetes? 0:50 What are the symptoms of prediabetes? Learn more at: www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/blog/detail/videos/2022/05/25/prediabetes-how-to-delay-or-prevent-type-2-diabetes This work is supported through the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging and funds provided by the Dean and Vice-...
Acupuncture: Risks and side effects
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.Год назад
In this 4- minute video, Enoch Ho discusses what conditions acupuncture is thought to work for, the potential risks, and other considerations when undergoing acupuncture treatment. 0:00 What is acupuncture and what does it do? 1:24 What are the potential risks and side effects? Learn more at: www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/blog/detail/videos/2022/04/27/acupuncture-for-joint-pain-does-it-work This...
Insomnia: Non-medication treatment strategies
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.Год назад
Sleep is a fundamental part of promoting our overall health. As we age, it is common for us to experience changes in our sleep. It may become harder to fall asleep, or you may wake up more often during the night and earlier in the morning. In this 2-minute video, Dr. Tricia Woo talks about non-medication strategies to treat insomnia. Learn more at: www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/blog/detail/video...
How effective is vitamin D supplementation?
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.Год назад
How effective is vitamin D supplementation?
Alcohol and surgery: A dangerous combination - Potential Surgical Complications
Просмотров 894Год назад
Alcohol and surgery: A dangerous combination - Potential Surgical Complications
Frozen Shoulder - What Is Frozen Shoulder?
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.Год назад
Frozen Shoulder - What Is Frozen Shoulder?
Mental Health: Is There an App for That?
Просмотров 739Год назад
Mental Health: Is There an App for That?
What's your health goal? Why people fail and how to succeed
Просмотров 993Год назад
What's your health goal? Why people fail and how to succeed
Exercise: Powerful Medicine for Health and Aging, with Dr. Stuart Phillips
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Exercise: Powerful Medicine for Health and Aging, with Dr. Stuart Phillips
Cannabis Use for Common Conditions: Research, fact and fiction
Просмотров 2 тыс.Год назад
Cannabis Use for Common Conditions: Research, fact and fiction
Managing Anxiety with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: What is It and How Can it Help?
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.Год назад
Managing Anxiety with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: What is It and How Can it Help?
Type 2 diabetes: Can it be reversed?
Просмотров 16 тыс.2 года назад
Type 2 diabetes: Can it be reversed?
Prediabetes? How to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.2 года назад
Prediabetes? How to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes
Diabetes: Types, tests and what to do if you are at risk
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.2 года назад
Diabetes: Types, tests and what to do if you are at risk
Acupuncture for joint pain: Does it work?
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
Acupuncture for joint pain: Does it work?
Aphasia after stroke: Regaining communication skills with speech-language therapy
Просмотров 37 тыс.2 года назад
Aphasia after stroke: Regaining communication skills with speech-language therapy
Deep vein thrombosis: Symptoms, causes and treatments
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
Deep vein thrombosis: Symptoms, causes and treatments
Frozen shoulder: Do steroid injections help?
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
Frozen shoulder: Do steroid injections help?
Alcohol and surgery: A dangerous combination
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.2 года назад
Alcohol and surgery: A dangerous combination
Dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis? An itch by any other name
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.2 года назад
Dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis? An itch by any other name
Vitamin D: Should I be taking a supplement?
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
Vitamin D: Should I be taking a supplement?
Insomnia: Are sleeping pills the answer?
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
Insomnia: Are sleeping pills the answer?