Diseases and Conditions
Information about diseases and conditions that affect seniors including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsons disease, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis,and infectious disease. Includes causes treatments;including drug treatments and ways to prevent.
Age Spots
Description of and information about age spots.
Description of and information about age spots.
Shingles Vaccine Approved
The FDA has approved a new vaccine to help reduce the risk of developing shingles in adults age 60 and older.
The FDA has approved a new vaccine to help reduce the risk of developing shingles in adults age 60 and older.
Normal sleeping patterns for seniors
Question from a reader about her mother and her sleep habits. The read wants to know if this is normal or a symptom of a problem.
Question from a reader about her mother and her sleep habits. The read wants to know if this is normal or a symptom of a problem.
Severe skin rash with itch
Questions from a reader who does not want to bother a doctor about a skin rash.
Questions from a reader who does not want to bother a doctor about a skin rash.
Alternative Chronic Pain Treatments
Chronic pain is often treated by medications but other treatments such as acupunture, local electrical stimulation, brain stimulation and placebo can be effective.
Chronic pain is often treated by medications but other treatments such as acupunture, local electrical stimulation, brain stimulation and placebo can be effective.
Endorphin
Definition of endorphin the body's natural pain relievers
Definition of endorphin the body's natural pain relievers
Syncope Fainting
Syncope is a loss of consciousness also known as fainting.
Syncope is a loss of consciousness also known as fainting.
Sleep Problems of Aging
Information about common sleep problems that affect older people that are not a part of normal aging.
Information about common sleep problems that affect older people that are not a part of normal aging.
Seniors Sleep Disorders
Information about sleep disorders that can affect the quality of life for seniors.
Information about sleep disorders that can affect the quality of life for seniors.
Hypothermia -Cold Weather Death
Information about the dangers of cold weather to seniors.
Information about the dangers of cold weather to seniors.
Shingles - Herpes Zoster
Information about Herpes Zoster also known as "shingles" that includes causes, syptoms and treatments available for the pain and inflammation.
Information about Herpes Zoster also known as "shingles" that includes causes, syptoms and treatments available for the pain and inflammation.
Bed Sore Decubitus Ulcer
Definition and description of decubitus ulcer or bed sore.
Definition and description of decubitus ulcer or bed sore.
Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder
Information and description of these common conditions that can affect the shoulder and cause much pain.
Information and description of these common conditions that can affect the shoulder and cause much pain.
Chemical Peel Wrinkle Removal
Information about the types of chemical peels that can help remove and reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the skin. Includes information on precaustions and recovery time.
Information about the types of chemical peels that can help remove and reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the skin. Includes information on precaustions and recovery time.
Economy Class Syndrome
Information about flight-related Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Information about flight-related Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Healthy Travel Plans
Many seniors who have the time and money to travel also have to deal with chronic health problems when they travel. Some preparations and common sense can help to make travel much more enjoyable.
Many seniors who have the time and money to travel also have to deal with chronic health problems when they travel. Some preparations and common sense can help to make travel much more enjoyable.
Prevent Foodborne Illness
Food borne illness is especially prevalent during the warm summer months but can be prevented by following these tips for safe food preparation. Seniors are at special risk to their health from food borne illness.
Food borne illness is especially prevalent during the warm summer months but can be prevented by following these tips for safe food preparation. Seniors are at special risk to their health from food borne illness.
Avoid Heat Related Illness
Seniors are at higher risk of heat realated illness due to sensory changes of aging. Learn how to beat the heat and stay healthy.
Seniors are at higher risk of heat realated illness due to sensory changes of aging. Learn how to beat the heat and stay healthy.
Anemia
Definition and information about anemia, a disorder of the blood.
Definition and information about anemia, a disorder of the blood.
Edema
Definition and description of edema.
Definition and description of edema.
What Is Likely To Kill You
The leading causes of death among adults over the age of 65 are also the among most common causes of death among the population as a whole. Many of these conditions are also highly preventable and treatable. It is important to understand these diseases, know when and where to get treatment and know how you can live with them to help prolong life and health.
The leading causes of death among adults over the age of 65 are also the among most common causes of death among the population as a whole. Many of these conditions are also highly preventable and treatable. It is important to understand these diseases, know when and where to get treatment and know how you can live with them to help prolong life and health.