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Head Injury in Seniors: First Aid Guide for Caregivers

A head injury is any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain. A head injury can be either closed or open (penetrating). A closed head injury means you received a…

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Senior Nutrition & Diet

Celiac Disease in Seniors: Gluten-Free Diet and Nutrition Guide

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? The exact cause of celiac disease is not known. The lining of the intestines have small areas called villi which project outward…

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Mobility & Exercise

Peripheral Neuropathy in Seniors: Balance, Symptoms and Mobility

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? Neuropathy is very common. There are many types and causes. Often, no cause can be found. Some nerve diseases run in families.…

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Mental Health & Social Well-being

Bipolar Disorder in Seniors: Signs, Treatment and Support

Bipolar disorder is a mental condition in which a person has wide or extreme swings in their mood. Periods of feeling sad and depressed may alternate with periods of intense…

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Daily Health & Wellness

Asthma in Seniors: Symptoms, Triggers and Management

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? Asthma is caused by swelling (inflammation) in the airways. An asthma attack occurs when the lining of the air passages has become…

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Home Safety & Fall Prevention

Bleeding Emergencies in Seniors: First Aid and Home Safety

What Are Considerations? Get emergency medical help for severe bleeding. This is very important if you think there is internal bleeding. Internal bleeding can very quickly become life threatening. Immediate…

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Health Conditions & Disease Management

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Seniors: Coping and Energy Management

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a long-term illness that affects many body systems. People with this illness are not able to do their usual activities. Sometimes, they may be…

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Health Conditions & Disease Management

Crohn Disease in Seniors: Symptoms, Diet and Management

Crohn disease is a disease where parts of the digestive tract become inflamed. It most often involves the lower end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large…

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Health Conditions & Disease Management

Spinal Cord Injury in Seniors: Recovery, Care and Mobility

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? The spinal cord contains nerve fibers and cells. These nerve fibers carry messages between your brain and body. The spinal cord is…

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Health Conditions & Disease Management

Acne in Seniors: Causes, Treatment and Skin Care Tips

Acne is a skin condition that causes pimples or “zits.” Whiteheads , blackheads , and red, inflamed bumps or patches of skin (such as cysts ) may develop. Table of…

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