Category Archives: Medical News

Do Older Drivers Have More Accidents?

According to a recent study of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, drivers 70 years or older, who make up about 10% of the population, are less likely to be involved in auto accidents and less likely to be seriously injured or killed. It is anticipated that by 2050, the number of people in this … Read More

Handshake or Fist Bumping – Which Do You Prefer and Why?

Most of us will agree a handshake is the best way to express a connection with another person. It is a way to send a message; whether in addition to a verbal “hi” or “hello” it is most often deemed a sign of thoughtfulness &/or affection. Although many individuals may not like to be touched, … Read More

Is there a secret to longevity?

In today’s UT news, it was reported that a Carlsbad woman will be celebrating her 110th birthday next month. In reading the article, it is heartwarming to learn about “supercentenarians.” What seems compelling whenever one hears or reads such stories is a pattern that often exists in individuals that have long lives. There is a … Read More

A Test To Diagnose Early Stage Dementia?

LiveScience published an article today on significant research conducted by the Brain Institute Center for Smell and Taste of the University of Florida. It was noted that the first area of the brain to degenerate in people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is the front part of the temporal lobe of our brain. This … Read More