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F. Michael Gloth, III

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F. Michael Gloth, III, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the Chief Medical Officer for Moorings Park Healthy Living in Naples, FL. Dr. Gloth is the former Director of Geriatrics Ambulatory Services at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes, Division Chair for Geriatrics and Director of an Award-winning Geriatrics Fellowship Program at Union Memorial Hospital, and owner of a successful geriatrics practice. He is also President of Smart E-Records, LLC, an electronic medical records corporation, and of two not-for-profit educational foundations. Dr. Gloth, a Fellow in the American College of Physicians and the American Geriatrics Society, served on the Advisory Committee to the White House Conference on Aging, the National Advisory Council on Aging to NIH and on national guideline panels for pain relief, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and for revision of the Beers Criteria on drugs to be avoided in older adults. He also represents the American College of Physicians on the Interspecialty Medical Council for the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Locally, he has served as President of the Baltimore City Medical Society and the Hospice Network of Maryland and as the first Geriatrician on the Maryland Board of Physicians. His publications and media presentations are extensive, with multiple awards for writing and research and multiple listings in Who's Who® and in Best Doctors in America®. In 2006, he was named Clinician of the Year by the American Geriatrics Society. Most importantly, he is happily married and the father of 4 lovely daughters.

Specialties:

  • gerontology

Affiliation:

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Gerontology:
    Older Adults' Posture May Predict Future Disability

    FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- The shape of an older person's spine may predict their future need for home assistance or admission to a nursing home, according to a new Japanese study.

    The findings appeared online recently in the Journals of Gerontology...Full Article

  • F. Michael Gloth, III
    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin A?
    Vitamin A is fat-soluble and -- once present in the body -- it takes months to become depleted....  Full Post
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Gerontology:
    Videos of Real-Life Stumbles May Help Fall-Prevention Efforts

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Incorrect weight shifting is the most common cause of falls in elderly people, according to researchers who analyzed videos of actual falls among seniors.

    The videos of 227 falls suffered by 130 people -- taken from closed-circuit television systems ...Full Article

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    Two Antibiotics Linked to Liver Injury in Elderly

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that two antibiotics commonly used to treat respiratory and sinus infections -- moxifloxacin (Avelox) and levofloxacin (Levaquin) -- may boost the risk of severe liver injury in seniors.

    The two drugs belong ...Full Article

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    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    Is the cost of nursing homes competitive?

    Competition, as we typically recognize in business, does not apply to older adult medicine, in general. Nursing homes offer little exception. Competition is lost when the government is responsible for payment and reimbursement is the same regardless of quality or caliber of providers. Because Medicare

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    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    Are assisted living facilities regulated by the federal government?

    Fortunately, the excessive federal and state regulatory environment for nursing homes has not yet infected assisted living facilities. This isn't to say that some additional oversight may not be warranted, however. Currently, Assisted Living Facilities are regulated by individual states. In part,

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    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    What is long-term care insurance?

    Like other types of insurance long-term care policies provide some degree of coverage for long-term care. As such policies may cover some portion of costs for medical care in a variety of settings. Depending upon the policy and carrier any of the following may be covered.

    • Nursing Homes
    • Assisted
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    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    What are the different long-term care options?

    Long-term care encompasses multiple options in the United States. Commonly recognized options include the following:

    • Nursing Homes
    • Assisted Living Facilities
    • Senior Housing
    • Group Homes
    • Continuing Care Retirement Communities
    • Home Care Models (Long-term Care "without walls")

    Nursing Homes tradit

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    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    Should I lift weights if I'm an older adult?
    Weightlifting has been shown to be useful even in 90-year-olds, and it improves strength and reduces bone loss. Both men and women can lift weights, and it is particularly advisable for women, who might be more susceptible to developing osteoporosis as the result of bone loss. Combining weight-bearing...  Full Post
  • F. Michael Gloth, III
    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    What foods should I avoid if I take antibiotics?
    If you take quinolones (antibiotics) such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), ofloxacin (Floxin), trovafloxacin (Trovan), tetracycline and other similar antibiotics (Achromycin, Sumycin), avoid:
    • Calcium-containing products such as milk, yogurt, vitamins or minerals containing iron,
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    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    What foods should I avoid if I take theophylline?
    If you take theophylline (used to treat some respiratory diseases), avoid:
    • High fat foods because they increase theophylline absorption.
    • High carbohydrate foods because they decrease theophylline absorption.
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  • F. Michael Gloth, III
    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    What foods should I avoid if I take blood thinners?
    If you take warfarin (Coumadin) (commonly referred to as "blood thinners," these drugs are used to prevent the formation of blood clots and -- as a result -- strokes and heart attacks), avoid:
    • Foods high in vitamin K (e.g., broccoli, spinach, kale, turnip greens, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts)
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  • F. Michael Gloth, III
    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    What foods should I avoid if I take antifungal medication?
    If you take antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan), griseofulvin (Grifulvin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), avoid dairy products (milk, cheeses, yogurt, ice cream) or antacids because they interfere with absorption and efficacy of antifungals.  Full Post
  • F. Michael Gloth, III
    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    What foods should I avoid if I take anti-anxiety medicine?
    If you take monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors such as phenelzine (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Parnate), used as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, avoid:

    Processed, cheddar, blue, brie, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese; yogurt, sour cream; beef or chicken liver; cured meats such as sausage...  Full Post
  • F. Michael Gloth, III
    F. Michael Gloth, III answered:
    How can exercise promote longevity?
    Many people equate a good diet with good health, but exercise can claim as much, or more, benefit because it promotes longevity. At least as important is the fact that "functional survival" -- the ability to take care of yourself -- is longer in people who exercise regularly.

    Exercise has also been...  Full Post