American Society Of Consultant Pharmacists

What Are the Causes of Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly?

Urinary incontinence occurs whenever a person unintentionally passes urine. According to the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), as many as 15 to 35 percent of people over the age of 60 may suffer from urinary incontinence, and...

Vitamin D & Brain Function

Fifteen minutes in the sun may be enough to produce as much as 20,000 IU of vitamin D, suggests a 2005 study in the "Journal of Nutrition." The study recommends that the current recommended daily allowance of 600 IU be upped to 1,280 IU per day...

What Are the Reversible Causes of Dementia?

Once called "senility" and assumed to be a normal part of aging, dementia is a brain disease that causes a decline in cognitive abilities. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, followed...