“7 Medications That Cause Severe Dementia and Profound Brain Damage” — What’s the truth? That headline is far too strong. There isn’t a proven list of seven medications that simply “cause severe dementia and profound brain damage.” However, some medicines can impair memory, thinking, alertness, or balance, particularly in older adults, and some long-term observational …
Bananas Last 10 Days Longer When Stored with One Kitchen Item Instead of in a Fruit Bowl 🍌 The “10 days longer” claim is possible in some circumstances, but it isn’t a guaranteed result. Banana variety, ripeness, temperature and storage conditions all make a difference. Recent testing found that wrapping the banana stems with aluminum …
“THE MOST POWERFUL HERB…” — What’s the truth? This type of headline is misleading. There is no herb proven to “destroy” parasites, urinary-tract/bladder infections, herpes, and flu viruses in people. The herb most commonly promoted with claims like these is oregano, particularly oregano oil. Oregano compounds such as carvacrol and thymol have antimicrobial and antiparasitic …
10 Warning Signs You May Be Eating Too Much Sugar Eating sugar occasionally isn’t a problem for most people. The bigger concern is consistently consuming too much added sugar, particularly from sugary drinks, sweets, desserts and highly processed foods. High intake is associated with weight gain, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular risk and tooth decay. 1. …
“As a BRAIN Doctor, I’m SHOCKED…” — What’s the truth? If this headline is referring to vitamin E, there is a real scientific concern behind it—but the headline dramatically overstates the evidence. A large meta-analysis of randomized trials found that vitamin E supplementation was associated with about a 22% higher relative risk of hemorrhagic (bleeding) …
5 Common Mistakes That Cause Older People to Lose Their Balance Balance problems aren’t simply an unavoidable part of getting older. Falls usually result from several risk factors working together, and many of those factors can be addressed. (CDC) 1. Becoming too inactive Avoiding movement because of fear of falling can actually make things worse. …
DRY MOUTH EVERY MORNING? Don’t IGNORE What Your Body Could Be Signaling Waking up with a dry, sticky mouth occasionally is usually nothing to worry about. But if it happens every morning, especially for weeks, it may be worth finding out why. Dry mouth can result from dehydration, medications, mouth-breathing, or certain medical conditions. (nhs.uk) …
Waking up with a dry mouth is common and usually isn’t a sign that something is seriously wrong. But if it happens regularly, it can sometimes point to an underlying issue worth checking. (nhs.uk) What your body might be telling you You may be dehydrated 💧 Not drinking enough fluids, sweating, illness, or alcohol can …
If this headline is referring to the UK, the important detail is that it is misleading to say people over 70 will soon be banned from driving. As of August 2026: There is no planned age at which a UK driving licence is automatically revoked. Drivers must renew their licence when they reach 70, and …
If you’re referring to that claim, it’s important not to treat these as reliable signs that someone has exactly one year left. There’s no fixed set of subtle symptoms that can predict a person’s remaining lifespan. In an elderly person, changes that can occur as someone approaches the final months or weeks of life may …
