Mature Health: Over Age 50 Around the age of 40, people begin to notice that they can’t tolerate certain foods as well as they used to. As you get older, your stomach produces a smaller volume of digestive enzymes and other secretions, and your body may not digest or absorb foods as easily as it […]
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Abdominal & Urinary Conditions If you wake up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in your big toe, you could have gout. Or perhaps your instep, heel, ankle, or knee hurts. How about your wrists and elbows? Your joints can become so inflamed that even rubbing against the bed sheet can be
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Mature Health: Over Age 50 Macular degeneration is the leading cause of central vision loss for those over 55 years of age. The central part of the retina (the macula) deteriorates, leading to loss of “straight ahead” vision. One or both eyes can be affected. If you are 50 years of age or older, ask
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Dental & Mouth Concerns Signs, Symptoms & Causes Gum (periodontal) diseases include: Gingivitis. The gums are swollen due to bacteria from plaque and tartar on the teeth. With gingivitis, the gums are red and bleed easily. Periodontitis. This is swelling around the tooth. It occurs when gingivitis is not treated. With periodontitis, pockets form between
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Women’s Health Fatigue is being very tired, weary, and lacking energy. Often, it is a symptom of other health problems. Signs & Symptoms * Feeling drained of energy. * Feeling exhausted. * Having a very hard time doing normal activities. * Having low motivation. * Feeling inadequate. * Having little desire for sex. Causes Causes
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Bone & Muscle Problems Some foot problems are due to years of wear and tear on your feet. Others can be due to shoes that do not fit well or trimming your toenails too close to your skin. Circulation problems and diseases, such as diabetes, can lead to foot problems, too. {Note: If you have
General Health Conditions With fatigue, a person is tired, weary, and lacks energy. Often, fatigue is a symptom of another health problem. Signs & Symptoms * Feeling drained of energy. * Feeling exhausted. * Having a very hard time doing normal activities. * Having low motivation. * Feeling inadequate. * Having little desire for sex.
Dental & Mouth Concerns A fractured (or broken) jaw is when the jaw bone breaks. Signs & Symptoms * Jaw and/or facial pain, swelling, or numbness. * Not being able to open or close the mouth normally. * Bleeding from the mouth. * Having a hard time drinking, speaking, and swallowing. * Drooling. * The
Children’s Health And How to Keep Your Child From Getting Fever Seizures Signs, Symptoms & Causes A seizure is like a short-circuit in the brain. Information in nerves in the brain gets mixed up. There are many forms of seizures. A general seizure. This affects the whole brain. A convulsion happens with this kind. These
First Aid Frostbite freezes the skin. It can damage tissue below the skin, too. Most often, frostbite affects the toes, fingers, earlobes, chin, and tip of the nose. Hypothermia is when body temperature drops below 96ºF. The body loses more heat than it can make. This usually occurs from staying in a cold place for
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