Too Many Medications? Women's Healthspan: News & Views

Описание: More than a third of Americans over 65 years old are taking five or more prescription medications, according to the CDC. This is known as polypharmacy and it increases the risk of complications, hospitalizations and even death. We examine some of the reasons for this and possible solutions.
Some medications are best avoided by people over age 65 for a variety of reasons. Try to be aware of your medications, supplements and over-the-counter meds, as well as their possible side effects. If possible, it makes sense to minimize medication with your doctors’ oversight.

00:00 intro
00:55 risks of taking a large number of medications
01:35 metabolic health in the population
02:00 medication side effects
04:50 study of drugs in aging people
06:50 alternatives, options
07:18 barriers to deprescribing
09:15 to dos
11:35 what to do if you have side effects
12:48 outro

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Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2808052?previousarticle=2814388
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-s...

Taking Multiple Medications? You May Need to Scale Back.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/we...

Medications & Older Adults
https://www.healthinaging.org/medicat...

Deciding When It’s Better to Deprescribe Medicines Than to Continue Them,
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...

As we get older, we should be careful with our medications
https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...

Pat McShane MD is a Harvard educated reproductive endocrinologist/gynecologist with a passion for women’s health. Encountering her own aging issues, she seeks information that helps postmenopausal women have the healthiest lifespan they can.

Disclaimer
The information and advice presented in these videos does not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment. Consult your medical professionals before undertaking any of the approaches outlined in these episodes. Dr. McShane assumes no responsibility for any consequences of actions resulting from material in these videos.