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Proper lighting is necessary for vision and to carry out one’s daily activities. This aspect of light-light for vision - is well known by the general public and health professionals. What is less well appreciated is the large and growing body of scientific literature on light as a therapeutic agent. Indeed, although much has been documented over the past decades about its therapeutic uses, light is rarely prescribed by physicians and other healthcare providers. In part, this is because much is yet to be understood

Case Presentation
Mr. H is a 66-year-old widowed male who is referred to a psychiatrist by his primary care physician, Dr. D, due to an increase in tic-like movements with occasional verbal outbursts of curse words and noises. Mr. H has worked at an outdoor newsstand for more than 40 years. Since the death of his wife from cancer two years earlier, he has been working double shifts, sometimes spending 16 hours a day at the newsstand.
Dr. D reports that the tics and verbal outbursts have increased over the past

Is private practice in geriatrics really feasible? That’s a question geriatrics professionals in solo and group practices may ask themselves from time to time—particularly in times like these, when proposals to cut Medicare spending are making the rounds in Washington. The question is also the title of one of the presentations in “How to Survive in a Geriatrics Private Practice,” a practical and timely panel discussion scheduled during the American Geriatrics Society’s 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting. The meeting will run from Wednesday, April 30 to Sunday

Older adults are more likely than younger people to have long-term health problems such as arthritis and heart disease and to take medications on a regular basis.
Because older adults often have more than one health problem, it isn’t unusual for them to take several different prescription drugs, in addition to over-the-counter (OTC) medications, vitamins and supplements.
As a result, older adults run a higher risk of overmedication and unwanted drug reactions. Older adults may end up taking too m

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the most commonly ingested minerals, trace elements, and fat-soluble vitamins in the United States.
2. Identify the dietary sources of minerals, trace elements, and fat-soluble vitamins.
3. Describe the nutritional importance of the most commonly used supplements.
4. Explain the main hazardous side effects of the most commonly used over-the-counter supplements.

Release Date: March 15, 2008
Expiration Date: March 15, 2009