Vitamin D supplementation recommended for children 1-18 years to prevent rickets. Daily lower-dose vitamin D preferred over higher doses for adults 50+. Routine 25(OH)D testing not recommended for healthy adults. Routine screening not recommended for adults with dark complexion
Advanced multivitamin designed for women over 50. Contains 27 key active ingredients including B vitamins and minerals. Recommended dosage is 3 tablets daily. Made with naturally sourced ingredients
Shingles is a viral infection causing painful rash on one side of body. Caused by varicella-zoster virus, same as chickenpox. Virus stays in body after chickenpox, reactivates years later. Not life-threatening but very painful
Alzheimer's destroys memory and thinking skills in the brain. Named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer who discovered brain changes in 1906. Disease affects memory areas first, then language and reasoning
Apathy is characterized by a lack of motivation and interest. It involves losing all feelings, including positive ones. Can be triggered by overwhelming or underwhelming situations
MCI is an intermediate stage between normal aging and dementia. About 50% of MCI patients develop Alzheimer's within five years. Prevalence increases from 6.7% in 60-64 to 25.2% in 80-84 age group. Globally, approximately 16% of population over 70 experiences MCI