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| Most common type of arthritis in the world,and the cartillage between joints breaks down and bne spurs grow causing joint pain. |
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| Disorders are painful and restrict movement. Usually appear in midlife and get progressively worst. |
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| Affects more than joints: can affect heart, nerves, eyes, Lungs. 2 to 3 times common in women |
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| Age related disorder that reduces bone mass and increase chance of fractures |
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Increase with age. skin is thinner and drier.
Calluses and corns are caused by friction-ill lifting shoes or bones out of place |
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| Tooh, Gum and Mouth conditions |
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| Oral health is important for overall health. Tooth loss is not from advancing age but from poor Hygiene, and it is a periodontal disease. |
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Is most often caused by straining the muscles usually while lifting.
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| Is common among elders and is caused by osteoarthritis |
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| Diabetes and thyroid problems are most common |
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| Is a deficiency at the thyroid hormone can be settle can include lack of energy weight gain the metabolism has slow down. |
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| Is a metabolism may increase, may cause heart attack if not treated individual is thinner. |
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| Frequent heartburn is called gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD). Hiatal hernia occurs. Treatment is mostly behavior modification eating less, walking after meals, wearing looser clothing. |
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| The most common digestive complaint in our country. It is not part of the aging process. It may be reduce by fiber regular execise. It may lead to surgery. |
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| When leg arteries become narrowed by ocleosporosis. Can cause ache when walking can be surgically treated. |
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| They are light distandant. Can be treated. Occur when giving birth and constipated by pushing. |
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| When distorted veins appear in the anal canal. When blood flow to the internal organs diminishes with age. |
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| Can decrease social interactions and self confidence. Can be causd by diarrhea(reversible) or nerve or muscle damage(less reversible) |
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| Often when coughing and laughing |
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| Can not wait to get to the toilet |
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| Unable to unwilling to go |
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| Is a life threatening emergency |
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| Is gradual and without symptoms |
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| Hypertension and diabetes are the main cause |
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| There are 2 types. At least go into a clinic 3 or 4 times a weeto seat down while blood is being filtered. Or multiple daily treatments are done in the home. |
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Occur almost in all men, with age, experience BPH
Symptoms include to start to urinate. Treatment is medications. |
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| Ithching in old person. Treatment is lukewarm baths and lotion. Underlying cause for dry skin, fungus, allergies or a chronic disease such as diabetes. Elders may may have stasis dermatitis around the ankles make the area more susceptible to injury and poor healing |
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Most common type which is caused by sun exposure related to age.Melanoma is uncommon but serious. Moles should be consistently and carefully examined for ABCD.
assymetry, irregular border, uneven color, Diameter grater than 6mm.
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| It is not a disease but a symptom |
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| Sensation or movement in the head |
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| Disequilibrium(dizziness) |
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| causes unsteadiness in the body, not the head.Individual may feel he or she is about to faint |
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| Orthostatic or postural hypotension(dizziness) |
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| Occurs when you sit up too quickly. |
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| Basal and Squamous Cell Cancer |
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| Usually located on face, forearms or shoulders, both grow slowly and are usually treatable. |
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Begins gradually but is disabling over a number of years. symptoms include involuntary shaking. slowed thought process and demantia. occur in men the most. the determinat is age. medications may help. Early treatments include lifestyle modifications, speech therapy.
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| A roaring or ringing in the ears when no external noise is present |
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| They are gradual changes in the lens as it thickens, clouds, yellows, and becomes less elastic. Leading cause of reversible blindness. |
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| The leading cause of irreversibe blindness. Characterized by increased pressure within the eyeball due to a builup of fluids. There is no cure. |
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| Deteriorates the retina that is responsible for central vision causing blurred vision or a blind spot. Treatment only works in the early stages and includes laser therapy and medications. |
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| Dry Form(Macular degeneration) |
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| The dry form is more common and related to aging process |
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| Wet form(Macular degeneration) |
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| less common but accounts for greater vision loss |
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| Deal with chewing and swallowing issue by getting food into the lungs. |
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| Attacks elders more than the younger population. Six leading causes of death among elderly people. Symptoms include fever, chills, pain during inhalation.However elders do not have those symptoms. They are more likely to be confused, weak and lethargie. |
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| Influenza(respiratory infection) |
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| the common flu can be deadly in elders. viral infection. Flu shot may be given for prevention. Flu is treated with OTC |
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consist of calcium or cholesterol deposits in the gallbladder that can be as grain of rice or as large as a golf ball.ie: If a gallstone blocks a duct to or from the gallbladder, it causes a gallbladder attack (cholecystitis) may cause nausea
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| Elders are less likely to get it because they have already been exposed to the 200 type of viruses but a cold is more likely to lead to complications. It is a viral infection. |
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| Acute Gastrointestinal infections (ulcer disease) |
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| Symptoms such as indigestion, abdominal pain, heartburn, diarrhea, and gas are very common complaints among older people. |
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| are small holes or craters in the mucosa of the esophagus, stomach, or first part of the intestine. Can bleed leading to anemia. Pain occur at night or before meal ad may occur with gas or nausea. Acid blocking meds commonly used. Some are caused by bacteria and treated with antibiotics. In order to prevent or heal ulcers. |
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| An inflammation in the appendix caused by bacteria. Usually affects teens and those under 30. A small proportion of cases happen after 60 years of age.Symptoms fever, nausea, pain in the central abdomen that moves to the right side. |
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| Most common type disorder of the colon. About half of those 65 and older have the condition. A small pouch or diverticulum protrudes through the colon wall. If a piece of food or stool gets trapped in the pouch, diverticulitis occur. MAy caused to Diet. |
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