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Aging-associated diseases
An aging-associated disease is a disease that is seen with increasing frequency with increasing senescence.
An aging-associated disease is a disease that is seen with increasing frequency with increasing senescence.
Agitation (dementia)
Agitation often accompanies dementia and often precedes the diagnosis of common age-related disorders of cognition such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Agitation often accompanies dementia and often precedes the diagnosis of common age-related disorders of cognition such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease, also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease, is the most common form of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease, also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease, is the most common form of dementia.
Art and dementia
The use of art in dementia care is a valuable tool in enriching the lives of people with dementia.
The use of art in dementia care is a valuable tool in enriching the lives of people with dementia.
Cancer
Cancer, known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a broad group of various diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth.
Cancer, known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a broad group of various diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth.
Caregiving and dementia
As populations age, caregiving and dementia become more common aspects of life.
As populations age, caregiving and dementia become more common aspects of life.
Cataract
A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope (lens capsule), varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light.
A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope (lens capsule), varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic obstructive airway disease, chronic airflow limitation and chronic obstructive...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic obstructive airway disease, chronic airflow limitation and chronic obstructive...
Coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease is the result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the coronary arteries that supply the myocardium with oxygen and nutrients.
Coronary artery disease is the result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the coronary arteries that supply the myocardium with oxygen and nutrients.
Coronary disease
Coronary disease refers to the failure of coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to cardiac muscle and surrounding tissue.
Coronary disease refers to the failure of coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to cardiac muscle and surrounding tissue.
Dementia
Dementia is a serious loss of global cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging.
Dementia is a serious loss of global cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging.
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Diabetes mellitus type 2formerly non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetesis a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose in the con...
Diabetes mellitus type 2formerly non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetesis a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose in the con...
Dopamine dysregulation syndrome
Dopamine dysregulation syndrome (DDS), sometimes known as hedonistic homeostatic dysregulation in Parkinson's disease, is a dysfunction of the reward system in subjects with Parkinson's di...
Dopamine dysregulation syndrome (DDS), sometimes known as hedonistic homeostatic dysregulation in Parkinson's disease, is a dysfunction of the reward system in subjects with Parkinson's di...
Heart failure
Heart failure often called congestive heart failure or congestive cardiac failure is generally defined as the inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the need...
Heart failure often called congestive heart failure or congestive cardiac failure is generally defined as the inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the need...
Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure, sometimes called arterial hypertension, is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated.
Hypertension or high blood pressure, sometimes called arterial hypertension, is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated.
Late life depression
Late Life Depression refers to a major depressive episode occurring for the first time in an older person.
Late Life Depression refers to a major depressive episode occurring for the first time in an older person.
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die.
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die.
Myocardial infarction complications
Myocardial infarction complications may occur immediately following a heart attack (in the acute phase), or may need time to develop (a chronic problem).
Myocardial infarction complications may occur immediately following a heart attack (in the acute phase), or may need time to develop (a chronic problem).
Myocardial infarction diagnosis
A diagnosis of myocardial infarction is made by integrating the history of the presenting illness and physical examination with electrocardiogram findings and cardiac markers (blood tests for he...
A diagnosis of myocardial infarction is made by integrating the history of the presenting illness and physical examination with electrocardiogram findings and cardiac markers (blood tests for he...
Myocardial infarction management
Myocardial infarction management involves salvaging as much myocardium as possible and to prevent further complications, thus the phrase "time is muscle".
Myocardial infarction management involves salvaging as much myocardium as possible and to prevent further complications, thus the phrase "time is muscle".
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis ("porous bones", from Greek: οστούν/ostoun meaning "bone" and πόρος/poros meaning "pore") is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture.
Osteoporosis ("porous bones", from Greek: οστούν/ostoun meaning "bone" and πόρος/poros meaning "pore") is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture.
Posterior cortical atrophy
Posterior cortical atrophy, also called Benson's syndrome, is most usually considered to be an atypical variant of Alzheimer's disease.
Posterior cortical atrophy, also called Benson's syndrome, is most usually considered to be an atypical variant of Alzheimer's disease.
Prevention of dementia
Prevention of dementia is the attempt to avoid developing dementia.
Prevention of dementia is the attempt to avoid developing dementia.
Pseudodementia
Pseudodementia is a phenotype approximated by a wide variety of underlying disorders.
Pseudodementia is a phenotype approximated by a wide variety of underlying disorders.
Pseudosenility
Pseudosenility also reversible dementia is a condition where older people is on a state of memory loss, confusion, or disorientation that may have a cause other than the ordinary aging process.
Pseudosenility also reversible dementia is a condition where older people is on a state of memory loss, confusion, or disorientation that may have a cause other than the ordinary aging process.
Safety Confirmation
Safety Confirmation is a way of determining each day whether someone who lives alone is safe.
Safety Confirmation is a way of determining each day whether someone who lives alone is safe.
Safety confirmation
Safety confirmation is a way of determining each day whether someone who lives alone is safe.
Safety confirmation is a way of determining each day whether someone who lives alone is safe.
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging.
Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging.
Sarcopenic obesity
Sarcopenic obesity is a medical condition which is actually a mix of two different ailments.
Sarcopenic obesity is a medical condition which is actually a mix of two different ailments.
Senile osteoporosis
Senile Osteoporosis, formerly known as osteoporosis type II, senile osteoporosis has been recently recognized as a geriatric syndrome with a particular pathohysiology.
Senile Osteoporosis, formerly known as osteoporosis type II, senile osteoporosis has been recently recognized as a geriatric syndrome with a particular pathohysiology.
Simulated presence therapy
Simulated presence therapy is an emotion-oriented non pharmacological intervention for people with dementia.
Simulated presence therapy is an emotion-oriented non pharmacological intervention for people with dementia.
Sinoatrial block
A sinoatrial block is a disease which involves an impairment of conduction at the sinoatrial node.
A sinoatrial block is a disease which involves an impairment of conduction at the sinoatrial node.
Stroke
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the rapid loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain.
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the rapid loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain.
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is any involuntary leakage of urine.
Urinary incontinence is any involuntary leakage of urine.
Validation therapy
Validation therapy was developed by Naomi Feil for older people with cognitive impairments and dementia.
Validation therapy was developed by Naomi Feil for older people with cognitive impairments and dementia.