Health Conditions & Disease Management

Hepatitis B in Seniors: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment

Hepatitis B is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the liver due to infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Understanding hepatitis b seniors is important for seniors and their caregivers.…

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Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Seniors: CPAP Guide

Positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment uses a machine to pump air under pressure into the airway of the lungs. This helps keep the windpipe open during sleep. The forced air…

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Colorectal Cancer in Seniors: Screening, Symptoms and Treatment

What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? Nearly all colorectal cancers begin as Table of Contents What Are the Common Causes and Risk Factors? What Are the Symptoms and…

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Pneumonia in Seniors: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

Pneumonia is inflamed or swollen lung tissue due to infection with a germ. This article covers community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This type of pneumonia is found in people who have not…

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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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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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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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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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Atopic Dermatitis in Seniors: Eczema Relief and Skin Care

Atopic dermatitis is a long-term (chronic) skin disorder that involves scaly and itchy rashes. It is a type of eczema. Other forms of dermatitis include: Contact dermatitis Dyshidrotic eczema Nummular…

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Epilepsy in Seniors: Causes, Symptoms and Seizure Management

Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. Seizures are episodes of uncontrolled and abnormal electrical activity of brain cells that may cause changes…

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