{"id":315,"date":"2013-10-24T16:10:32","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T21:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.senioradvisor.com\/?p=315"},"modified":"2017-09-19T13:18:53","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T18:18:53","slug":"health-alerts-for-senior-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2013\/10\/health-alerts-for-senior-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Alerts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health Alerts<\/h1>\n

\"HealthIt\u2019s common for people 65 or older to develop one or more chronic illnesses. As a person ages, the risk of developing an illness increases. Luckily many are treatable with medication.<\/p>\n

These medications have become life-savers, but all of them have benefits and risks. Some of these drugs are known to have dangerous side effects.\u00a0 Side effects can be as simple as an upset stomach or more serious like cancer or even death. There are health alerts about medications often prescribed to seniors<\/span><\/a><\/span> that people should be aware of.<\/p>\n

HEALTH ALERT: Diabetes Medication Linked to Side Effects<\/h2>\n

According to the American Diabetes Association, one in four Americans 60 or older has type 2 diabetes. Diabetes can be managed by adopting a healthy diet<\/span><\/span>, losing weight and exercising. Diabetes is also managed by medication.<\/p>\n

There are many types of meds on the market that work to help lower blood glucose levels. Unfortunately, diabetes medications have been linked to several potentially deadly side effects.<\/p>\n

Medications like Actos have been linked to heart failure and bladder cancer. Other diabetes medications like Byetta and Bydureon have been linked to diseases of the kidneys, pancreas and thyroid. Diabetes drugs like Victoza, Januvia and Janumet have been linked to pancreatitis and pancreatic Cancer.<\/p>\n

These drugs have led to a number of lawsuits filed by people who said they were not accurately alerted about these possible side effects.<\/p>\n

HEALTH ALERT: Blood Thinners Linked to Deadly Bleeding Risks<\/h2>\n

Anticoagulants (regularly referred to as blood thinners) are taken by many seniors to prevent stroke.<\/p>\n

Warfarin is a blood thinner that has been on the market for a long time. Newer drugs on the market like Pradaxa have been touted as improved blood thinners. But both drugs have been linked to similar complications, like heavy bleeding.<\/p>\n

People taking Pradaxa have also reported heart attack, liver failure and even death caused by hemorrhages.<\/p>\n

To date, there have been hundreds of bleeding claims related to Pradaxa.<\/p>\n

HEALTH ALERTH: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Linked to Injury and Sickness<\/h2>\n

Medical devices also carry risks. In recent years, hip implants have been the subject of many health alerts.<\/p>\n

The hip joint consists of a ball and socket. When a hip is replaced, surgeons use an artificial joint made out of metal, ceramic or Polyethylene (which is a plastic). There are several hip implant manufacturers. Typically, doctors choose a device based on the patient\u2019s age, weight, bone health and activity level.<\/p>\n

Hip implants with two or more metal parts have had the most serious problems. In 2010, DePuy recalled its ASR Hip<\/span><\/a><\/span> System. New evidence shows that 40 percent of these implants can fail within five years. \u00a0The ASR implants have been linked to other health problems like bone and tissue damage, loosening and metal poisoning.<\/p>\n

HEALTH ALERT: Transvaginal Mesh Injures Women<\/h2>\n

Transvaginal mesh is a medical device used to treat Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in women.<\/p>\n

The net-like implant is implanted through the vagina to permanently fix these pelvic floor disorders, brought on by menopause, hysterectomy or childbirth.<\/p>\n

Many women who have had mesh implanted claim the device has caused nightmarish results, even though the device was marketed as low-risk. These women claim they suffered pelvic pain and difficulty moving, vaginal bleeding, mesh erosion and perforation of bowels and pelvic organs — among other serious issues.<\/p>\n

Many of those women had revision surgeries to manage the symptoms. Thousands of lawsuits<\/span><\/a><\/span> have been filed and are pending in state and federal courts.<\/p>\n

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It is not uncommon for dangerous drugs and medical devices to fly under the radar until their negative side effects become a crisis for hundreds or even thousands of people. Even then consumers still may not be aware of the dangers.<\/p>\n

Consumers should discuss their concerns with their doctors, and together they can agree on the safest medication or medical device to use.<\/p>\n

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Guest Post by Julian Hills<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Julian Hills has been a staff writer for Drugwatch since 2013. He has a background in newspaper and television journalism.\u00a0 He studied Communication and English at Florida State University.<\/i><\/p>\n

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