The government's Center for Disease Control has an on-going series of reports on the health of older Americans. This gives some of the highlights to their reports and links for more information. Click 12/17/1*

Most Americans Say Physical and Mental Health "Good" or "Excellent" - Senior Citizens Less Positive
But Gallup Survey says more Americans feel good mentally than physically

Nov. 28, 2001 -- Most Americans rate both their physical and mental health as excellent or good, while very few people rate either condition as poor. Senior citizens, however, give their conditions slightly lower ratings than do young people. Click 11/28/1*

Heart Attacks

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. CHD is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, and often results in a heart attack.

Each year, about 1.1 million Americans suffer a heart attack. About 460,000 of those heart attacks are fatal. About half of those deaths occur within 1 hour of the start of symptoms and before the person reaches the hospital.

For information on preventing, detecting and understanding heart attacks, go to the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Click

New Study Citing Balance Problems May Change Rehabilitation Plan for Stroke Survivors

Nov. 13, 2001 - A new study, which says balance and poor motor skills are biggest detriment to stroke survivors, may change the rehabilitation strategies. Click 11/13/1*

Advocacy Group for Age-Related Macular Degeneration - AMD - Offers Free Self-Test, Resources, Support Services

The Macular Degeneration Partnership is stepping up efforts to offer information through their Web site to educate the public in the prevention and treatment of AMD. The AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease Study) used dietary supplements which included a combination of antioxidants and zinc, and involved almost 5,000 people over age 55. It provided the first solid evidence that vitamins can have a positive effect on macular degeneration. Click to AMD Website 11/7/01

Senior Citizen Artificial Heart Recipient Doing Fine

(LOUISVILLE, KY) Aug. 21, 2001 - The University of Louisville surgeons who implanted the world's first self-contained artificial heart at Jewish Hospital in Louisville on July 2 held a news briefing today and presented their patient, Robert L. Tools - 59 years young. Click to story and video 8/21/1

Survey Shows Few Older Americans Know about Peripheral Arterial Disease - PAD

The disease is characterized by blockage of the arteries in the legs and sometimes the arms due to plaque formation. The most common symptom is unrelenting leg pain during moderate exercise, including muscle cramping, tightness, and/or fatigue, that may go away after resting. However, more than half had no symptoms prior to diagnosis. click 7/9/01

Death Rates Fall for Heart Disease, Cancer and Other Leading Causes of Death in 1999

Alzheimer's Jumps to 8th in New Classification

June 26, 2001 - Mortality for several leading causes of death declined in 1999, according to preliminary figures from HHS' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released today by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson. click 6/27/01

New Compounded Version Of Viagra That Is Activated In 15 Minutes

click to story 6/26/01

Gray Panthers After Abbott Laboratories Over Safety of Thyroid Medication Synthroid - click to story 6/23/1

New Sophisticated Pacemaker - PULSAR MAX II - Hits U.S. Market

click to story 5/3/01

How to Have Pleasurable Sex Despite Painful Arthritis

Click for story *3/30/01

Breast Cancer Risk Lower Than Most Senior Women Think

Click for story * 3/29/01

Common Drug Prevents Spread of Cancer in Mice

Click for story* 3/14/01

Possible Major Discovery in Preventing Cancer With Natural System

Click for story* 3/13/01

"Red Hot Mamas" Tackle Osteoporosis

Starting this month, women over 65 are coming together in local communities to take control and arrest bone loss, through a program called "Arrest Bone Loss-It's Never Too Late To Take Action." Click for story & video* 3/12/01Tmp

Feeling They Can't Win May Keep Older Women From Breast Cancer Screening

Click for story* 3/9/01

One-Third of Deaths from Colorectal Cancer Can Be Prevented If Seniors Get Screened

Click for story* 3/9/01

Heart Failure and Seniors?

Here are two sites that may provide life-saving information:

OneLife - A personal health management site by the American Heart Association

Coreginfo.com - A new site by the makers of this heart medicine.

Little-Understood Form of Heart Failure Common Among Elderly Click for story 2/15/01*

Those sleeping during day may be at risk of stroke Click 2/15/01*

Nature's Viagra Comes to USA

This is a news release by the distributor but may be of interest to our readers. Click for story*

Mental Decline After Bypass Surgery Confirmed Click for story 2/8/01*

Old Medical Reference in New Interactive Format on Web Click for story* 1-16-01

> New Easier, Faster Way to Detect Breast Cancer, Maybe Others 1/12/01*

> Risk of Osteoporosis Fractures Can Be Reduced by 50 Percent 12/8/00*

> New Study Helps ID Seniors In Danger of Cardiac Death 12/4/00*

> New Hope for Leukemia Patients 12/4/00*

> Major Study Says Simple Test Can Prevent Colon Cancer 11/30/00

> Osteoporosis Treatment Increases As Population Ages 11/27/00*

> Laughter Is Good for Your Heart 11/18/00*

> Heavy Meals Can Trigger Heart Attacks 11/15/00*

> Drinking Coffee May Lower Parkinson's Risk 11/14/00*

> New Drug Treatment Reduces Hospitalization by 70% for Heart Attacks 11/13/00*

> Staying Active After Heart Attacks Has Great Results 10/31/00*

> Cardiac Arrest Legislation Passes 10/28/00*

> CANCER Treatment Improves:

> Cancer Cells Made More Sensitive to Radiation 10/25/00*

> Lead Exposure Increases Aging 10/24/00*

> Heart Association Announces New Help for Heart Attacks, Strokes 10/20/00*

> New Hope for Lupus Victims 10/20/00*

> Synthetic Bone Approved in Europe 10/12/00*

> Do You Want Health Treatment Online? 9/14/00*

> Is It A Cold or Allergy? 9/14/00*

> Leg Pains May be Potentially Fatal 9/12/00

> Seniors Face Shortage, Delay in Flu Vaccine 9/10/00*

> Mortality Drops 35% in Trial of New Heart Drug 8/29/00*

> Heart Attack is Growing Risk for Older Women - 8/21/00

> Crest Claims New Paste & Brush for Better Teeth Care 8/15/00*

> Battle Against Blood Related Cancer Gets Boost 8/7/00*

> Chilling Brain May Combat Stroke 7/25/00

> Fewer Seniors' Die When Anesthesiologist Involved 6/29/00*

> Heart Association Applauds Clinton's Support for Fighting Cardiac Arrest With External Defibrillators 5/21/00*

> EPA Links Dioxin To Cancer 5/17/00

> Vanderbilt U. Partners on Gene Research 5/08/00*

(Click Here for Stories on Gene Research)

> What Consumers Should Know About Insurance and Genetic Drugs 4/27/00*

> New Migraine Medicine Available 4/28/00*

> National Alliance Aims to Reduce High Blood Pressure 4/27/00*

> Inet Company Says it Saves Senior 30% on Drugs 4/24/00*

> AIDS At Any Age 4/21/00

> Aspirin: Superhero or Problem 4/18/00

> Heparin Not Necessarily Better Than Asprin 4/17/00

> New Drug Approved for Macular Degeneration 4/13/00

> Breast Cancer Less Aggressive in Seniors 4/11/00

> Women: More Severe Arthritis, Less Surgery 4/05/00*

> Snoring May Be Dangerous to Your Health 3/23/00*

> New Anti-Aging Web Site 3/14/00*

> Seniors Unaware of Serious Risks of Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure 3/11/00*

> Cancer Victims Now Helping Society 3/09/00*

> Clinton Announces Plan for Patient Safety 2/22/00*

>AMA Statement, AAHP Statement

"National Stroke Association Survey Reveals 1.2 Million Americans 45 and Older Have Most Likely Suffered a TIA without Realizing It" (Read Background)*

> Five Easy Steps to a Healthy Heart 2/22/00*