You're considered AMA, or advanced maternal age. The likelihood you will be able to conceive plummets, and your risk factors for “geriatric pregnancy” complications skyrocket. Right? Not so fast, say experts. 优生优...
Traditionally, a geriatric pregnancy is one that occurs anytime a woman is over the age of 35. But is this classification a thing of the past? 当你35岁的生日钟声敲响的那一刻,意味着你成为了一名AMA,也就是 “高孕龄人士”。至此,你怀孕的成功率会直线下降,你患上妊娠并发症的风险因素会飙升。真...
At what age should you see a geriatrician? If you're 65 years old or older with concerns about changes you're seeing in your health, you should see a geriatric doctor, especially if getting through the day becomes tough to manage. What is the term geriatric doctor? This is the name fo...
Over time, it is more widely accepted that frailty and fitness of older patients, rather than their age, should be considered in surgical decision making. The gold standard of frailty assessment is comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) which is best performed by geriatricians. In the past ...
Advanced maternal age is basically a fancy way of saying pregnant at 35 or older. Keep in mind, though, that even if you're not 35, you may still be considered
Geriatrician: A geriatrician specializes in the care of elderly patients, and often works with patients who have multiple chronic conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as age-related cognitive and functional impairments. Gynecologist: A gynecologist specializes in women...
Because dogs don’t age in a way directly proportional to us humans, they age at “different speeds” if we were to try comparing them directly to us. Heavier dogs, on average, age “faster,” a 50+ pound dog is considered geriatric at age 7, but a dog less than 20 pounds gains ...
All types of dementia cause memory loss to varying degrees and at different stages of the progression of the disease. However, this is different from the forgetfulness that naturally occurs with age. Dementia is a disease process that causes more severe memory loss than occurs...
audiology jobs is increasing partly because of demographic shifts in the country, since the proportion of U.S. residents above the age of 60 is rising and aging is a risk factor for many hearing and balance ailments. The BLS predicts that employment for audiologists will be 13% higher in ...
Telecare services should support older adults’ goal of staying at home by providing reassurance of help in an emergency and aid in detecting age-related deterioration (2). Telecare that supports autonomy by enabling choice over technological resources may support self-reliance and control over one...