Tag: medication
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Low Sodium = Poor Cognitive Function in the Elderly

During the aging process and since we try to keep sodium retention reduced to prevent cardiac hypertension and possible kidney disease, it becomes difficult to maintain sodium balance in the body. Low sodium in the body, or hyponatremia, has been shown to increase the risk of falls by contributing to neurocognitive dysfunction, which can cause…
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3 Basic Factors That Determine Our Body Weight

Our body weight, our ideal weight and our body composition in general are determined by the following factors: Genetic factors The heredity that we transfer from our parents and ancestors, the DNA, has an important role in regulating our weight. The 3 basic categories of body types have a purely hereditary background. The ectomorphic type…
