by Dr Liz | Aug 15, 2021 | Medication/Pain
Original post date: 1/4/2017 Adverse drug reactions are an all-too-common cause of hospitalization for elders. Almost half of Americans age 65 and older take five or more medications daily* and many mix prescription and over-the-counter medications with vitamin,...
by Dr Liz | Apr 15, 2021 | Caregivers
Original post date: 12/10/2015. Revised 4/15/2021 In a time when American pharmaceutical companies are buying the rights to old medications such as morphine, colchicine (for gout- renamed Colcrys and charging $7 for a pill instead of 50 cents*), or doxycycline and...
by Michelle Dhanak MD | Mar 15, 2021 | Behaviors, Dementia
Delirium is a sudden and severe brain function change that causes a person to appear confused or disoriented or to have difficulty maintaining focus, thinking clearly, and remembering recent events. A serious medical illness (i.e., an infection) usually triggers...
