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Melissa Batchelor

EP: 114 – Social Media In Healthcare

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There's a lot of misinformation being spread on social media, but the public and even reporters trust health care professionals to give the most accurate information. - Rebecca Darmoc MS Mona Shattell, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a professor, and Hugh F. and Jeannette G. McKean Endowed Chair and Department Chair at the University of Central [...]

EP: 113 – Five Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

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What you think about aging impacts how well you're going to age and how long you're going to live. - Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN Alzheimer's disease is a syndrome that impacts a person's ability to think, problem-solve, and function every day. It can influence a person's memory, language, behavior, decision-making, visual and [...]

EP: 111 – Six Things People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease Want You To Know

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Alzheimer's Disease is a diagnosis of exclusion, which means everything else had to be ruled out, and it's a very difficult, long, frustrating and anxiety-provoking journey. - Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN When you combine all ages, more than 6 million Americans struggle with Alzheimer's, and that number will reach about 13 million [...]

EP: 110 – Colon Cancer And When To Get Your Colonoscopy

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While most people think colon cancer is just a diagnosis for older adults, the rates have been rising for younger adults. - Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that colon cancer, after skin malignancies, is the third most prevalent cancer diagnosed in the United States. Last year alone, [...]

EP: 109 – Smell, Memory, and Alzheimer’s Disease

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A smell can bring on a wide range of feelings and memories. - Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN One American researcher discovered that older adults (approximately 3000 older adults aged 57-85) with reduced smell (hyposmia) had more than 50% risk of acquiring dementia within five years, regardless of other risk factors. Those who [...]