Better Health While Aging

159 – Best Ways to Treat High Blood Pressure

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In This Episode:

Dr. K explains the best ways to lower blood pressure in older adults, using both lifestyle changes and medications that are safe and effective for aging bodies. She goes into detail on the DASH diet, sodium and potassium intake, types of blood pressure medications (like calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors), and how to decide on the right blood pressure goals for your age and health status.

She covers:

• Defining hypertension
• Causes of high blood pressure
• How high is too high?
• How to lower BP
• Lifestyle changes to lower BP
• DASH diet for hypertension
• Reducing dietary sodium
• Potassium and blood pressure
• Medications for hypertension treatment
• Special hypertension considerations for older adults

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Better Health While Aging

158 – Bradycardia and Pacemakers in Aging: What to Know

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In This Episode:

Dr. K speaks with cardiologist and electrophysiology expert Cara Pellegrini, MD, to explain bradycardia (slow heart rate), how it’s diagnosed and treated, and when a pacemaker might be recommended. Dr. Pellegrini also explains the different types of pacemakers, including traditional and leadless options, what to expect during implantation and recovery, and how modern pacemakers are monitored.

She covers:

• Introduction to Bradycardia and Pacemakers
• What is a pacemaker?
• What is bradycardia & when is it a problem?
• Signs, symptoms & diagnosis of bradycardia
• Causes of bradycardia in aging
• How to treat bradycardia
• How different pacemakers work
• Implantable Cardiac Devices: Pacemakers vs. ICDs
• Understanding pacemaker insertion & recovery
• Monitoring and adjusting pacemakers
• Pacemakers in frailty or Alzheimer’s
• End-of-life considerations for pacemakers
• Recap of bradycardia and pacemakers
• Battery changes for pacemakers
• Questions to ask your doctor

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Better Health While Aging

157 – High Blood Pressure in Aging: When to Treat & Why It Matters

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In This Episode:

Dr. K explains what blood pressure numbers really mean, what’s normal BP in older adults and what’s considered too high, and why managing hypertension is so important for long-term health. She also talks about what causes high blood pressure and what to do if you’re concerned.

She covers:

• What is blood pressure?
• Defining hypertension
• How to accurately measure BP
• What causes high blood pressure?
• Signs and symptoms of high BP
• How high is too high for BP?
• The concept of a “BP” goal

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Better Health While Aging

156 – Methylcobalamin vs Cyanocobalamin: Which Vitamin B12 is Best?

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Dr. K addresses a common question: which type of Vitamin B12 supplement to take? She takes a closer look at the two most common forms  — methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin — to help older adults make an informed choice about which type of Vitamin B12 to take.

She covers:

• Vitamin B12 Deficiency Overview
• The Main Types of Vitamin B12 Supplements
• Features of Cyanocobalamin vs Methylcobalamin
• How Different Types of Vitamin B12 Work in the Body
• Clinical Evidence on Different Types of Vitamin B12
• Dr. Kernisan’s Interpretation of Vitamin B12 Science
• Recommendations on Methylcobalamin vs Cyanocobalamin

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Better Health While Aging

155 – Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Aging: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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• Introduction to Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• What is Vitamin B12?
• Common Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Older Adults
• Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• Pernicious Anemia and Its Relation to B12 Deficiency
• Why Vitamin B12 Deficiency is Often Missed
• Who Should Be Checked for Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
• Testing for Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• Treatment Options for Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• Preventing Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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In This Episode:

Dr. K explains how older adults can detect, treat, and prevent vitamin B12 deficiency, a common problem that can affect nerve function, red blood cells and brain function. 

She covers:

• Introduction to Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• What is Vitamin B12?
• Common Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Older Adults
• Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• Pernicious Anemia and Its Relation to B12 Deficiency
• Why Vitamin B12 Deficiency is Often Missed
• Who Should Be Checked for Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
• Testing for Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• Treatment Options for Vitamin B12 Deficiency
• Preventing Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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Better Health While Aging

154 – Protein, Metabolism & Aging: Nutrition Tips for Longevity

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In This Episode:

Dr. K clears up common misconceptions about aging nutrition and breaks down the key components of a diet that supports healthy aging and metabolic health, including what vitamins and supplements she recommends. She also covers what to know about malnutrition, frailty, and treating sarcopenia.

She covers:

• Introduction to Nutrition and Aging
• What to know about nutrition science
• My view of a nutritious diet
• How to eat healthy in aging
• What is metabolic health
• How to check your own metabolic health
• How to improve metabolic health
• Malnutrition in aging
• How nutrition helps with frailty and sarcopenia
• Protein intake in aging
• Vitamins and supplements in aging
• Dr. K’s approach to diet and aging
• Conclusion and key takeaways

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Better Health While Aging

153 – Heart Failure in Aging: Symptoms, Types, and Treatments

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In This Episode:

Dr. K talks with cardiologist Cara Pellegrini, MD, to discuss the key aspects of heart failure, including its types (congestive, systolic, diastolic, HFrEF, and HFpEF), causes, symptoms, and treatment options. They also cover special considerations for frail older adults, heart failure and end-of-life issues, and much more.

They discuss:

• Introduction to Heart Failure in Aging
• Understanding Heart Failure: Definitions and Types
• What are HFrEF, HFpEF & Ejection Fraction?
• Left vs Right-sided Heart Failure
• Causes of Heart Failure
• Heart Valves in Heart Failure
• Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure
• Diagnosing Heart Failure: The Evaluation Process
• Stages and Severity of Heart Failure
• Heart Failure Prognosis
• Treatment and Management of Heart Failure
• Medications to Treat Heart Failure
• Self-Management Strategies for Heart Failure
• Considerations for Older Adults with Heart Failure
• Procedures and Devices for Advanced Heart Failure
• Understanding Prognosis and End-of-Life Care
• Questions to Ask About Heart Failure

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Better Health While Aging

152 – Inside Alzheimer’s Research: New Medications and Innovative Care

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Dr. K speaks with Alzheimer’s expert Jason Karlawish, MD, Co-Director of the Penn Memory Center, about the new anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s medications lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla). Learn how biomarkers and other new developments have revolutionized the diagnosing of Alzheimer’s disease, and how these newer medications are being used to treat Alzheimer’s.

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151 – How Memory Medications Like Donepezil and Memantine Work

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Dr. K explains the oral medications most commonly used to treat Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, such as donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, and memantine (brand names Aricept, Exelon, Razadyne, and Namenda. She explains the mechanisms, efficacy, and side effects of these drugs, along with practical considerations for their use in older adults. She also discusses other important aspects of Alzheimer’s treatment.

She covers:

• Oral Medications FDA-Approved to Treat Alzheimer’s
• Understanding Aricept & Other Cholinesterase Inhibitors
• Mild vs Severe Alzheimer’s
• Efficacy and Side Effects of Cholinesterase Inhibitors
• Exploring Memantine (Namenda) and Its Role
• Do These Work for Mild Cognitive Impairment?
• Medications & Other Types of Dementia
• When to Stop Alzheimer’s Medications
• Practical Considerations for Dementia Medication Use
• Anti-amyloid Treatments for Alzheimer’s
• Best Treatments for Alzheimer’s & Dementia

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150 - Caring for UTIs in Alzheimer's, Dementia and Nursing Homes

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Dr. K talks with fellow geriatrician and guest expert Chrissy Kistler, MD, discuss UTIs in two particular groups: older adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and those in nursing homes. They discuss the relationship between memory problems and UTIs, how to diagnose them when there’s confusion or weakness,  and the role of asymptomatic bacteriuria (“colonized bladder”) in these cases. 

They cover:

• 0:32 UTIs in Alzheimer, dementia, and nursing homes
• Diagnosing UTIs in Alzheimer’s and Dementia
• Defining UTIs
• UTIs and Confusion
• Why urine cultures are often positive
• Infections in terminal dementia
• How to detect UTI in memory loss and dementia
• Can ongoing UTI cause memory loss?
• Treating & Preventing Recurrent UTIs
• UTIs in Nursing Homes
• Urinary catheters and UTIs
• Tips for families

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