http://capegazette.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest posts by Fred Cicetti Mon, 20 May 2013 17:30:30 EDT Mon, 20 May 2013 17:30:30 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Cape Gazette http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/when-should-memory-problems-cause-concern/999319?source=rss Q. I’m 78 and I’m forgetting things more often now. Should I be worried? For starters, worrying is a waste of time. If you think your forgetfulness is the sign of the onset of Alzheimer’s, get to a doctor for a checkup. The scary truth is that Alzheimer’s begins with difficulty remembering the familiar - people, things, events. Or, you start having trouble doing simple arithmetic in your head. These annoyances ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/when-should-memory-problems-cause-concern/999319 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Fred Cicetti) Cape Life http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/many-vaccines-are-advised-for-older-people/996650?source=rss Q. Are there vaccinations for older people? Which ones should I get? To get the appropriate vaccinations for you, discuss the subject with your physician. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these general recommendations for seniors: • Influenza vaccine to protect against seasonal flu. • Tdap vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Tetanus, sometimes called lockjaw, affects the nervous ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/many-vaccines-are-advised-for-older-people/996650 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Fred Cicetti) Cape Life http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/palliative-care-improves-quality-of-life/993400?source=rss Q. If a very sick patient in a hospital is put on palliative care, does that mean they aren’t going to make it? No. Recent evidence indicates that palliative care alongside standard care extends lives. Palliative care is not the same as hospice care. Palliative care is designed to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Hospice is for the end of life. In fact, hospice requires that a patient ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/palliative-care-improves-quality-of-life/993400 Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Fred Cicetti) Cape Life http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/hernias-brain-differences-and-hip-resurfacing/990147?source=rss Q. I understand that getting a hernia fixed today is a lot easier than it used to be. Is that true? You get a hernia when a section of an internal organ bulges through weak abdominal muscle tissue. The protruding organ is usually the intestines. About 80 percent of hernias are located in the groin. The overwhelming majority of groin-hernia victims are men. About 5 million Americans develop hernias annually, but ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/hernias-brain-differences-and-hip-resurfacing/990147 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Fred Cicetti) Cape Life