HEALTH AND SAFETY (Again): FRID (FALL RISK INCREASING DRUGS) Fall risk among older (and younger) adults can increase if the person is prescribed certain medications. They include: Opioids (painkillers)Benzodiazepines (tranquilizers and sleep aids)Gabapentinoids (like gabapentin, often prescribed for nerve pain)Antidepressants The risk of fall with these has been shown to be more than 3.6 times higher than …
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GUEST POST from Don – Fear This, Not That – part II
FEAR THIS, NOT THAT (2) There is so much to fear in this world, and many things SHOULD be feared, but reality is that some things are far more dangerous than others. For instance, if you fear penguins, but don’t live in Antarctica … maybe you should put your efforts into more significant issues. I …
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