Better Health While Aging

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153

December 27, 2024 01:09:14
153 – Heart Failure in Aging: Symptoms, Types, and Treatments

153 – Heart Failure in Aging: Symptoms, Types, and Treatments

Dr. K talks with cardiologist Cara Pellegrini, MD, to discuss the key aspects of heart failure, including its types (congestive, systolic, diastolic, HFrEF, and...

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152

December 13, 2024 00:59:54
152 – Inside Alzheimer’s Research: New Medications and Innovative Care

152 – Inside Alzheimer’s Research: New Medications and Innovative Care

Dr. K speaks with Alzheimer’s expert Jason Karlawish, MD, about the new anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s medications lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla). They discuss how biomarkers...

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151

December 06, 2024 00:30:54
151 – How Memory Medications Like Donepezil and Memantine Work

151 – How Memory Medications Like Donepezil and Memantine Work

Dr. K explains the drugs most often used for Alzheimer's & dementia, including donepezil, memantine, rivastigmine, and galantamine (Aricept, Namenda, Exelon, and Razadyne). She...

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150

December 04, 2024 00:39:56
150 - Caring for UTIs in Alzheimer's, Dementia and Nursing Homes

150 - Caring for UTIs in Alzheimer's, Dementia and Nursing Homes

Dr. K talks again with guest expert Chrissy Kistler, MD, about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in aging, this time with a focus on UTIs...

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149

November 19, 2024 00:52:13
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149 – UTIs in Older Adults: Symptoms & Prevention

Dr. K talks with guest expert Chrissy Kistler, MD, about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in aging, including symptoms, prevention, and treatment. They also discuss...

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148

November 14, 2024 00:35:07
148 – How to Plan for Successful Aging

148 – How to Plan for Successful Aging

Dr. K explains how to plan for aging and what to do today, to avoid common aging problems she routinely sees families struggling with....

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