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Food That Can Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis
If you have rheumatoid arthritis you should know that certain foods might trigger your arthritis symptoms. In fact, many people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are not aware of the effects certain foods can produce. More...
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Chronic Constipation In Senior
 Occurrence of constipation is much common in elderly people. Constipation is described as incomplete and irregular bowel movements that results in straining while expelling stools. Other important signs of constipation include extremely hard stools, abdominal muscle cramps and unproductive urges.More...
American Arthritis Foundation Elderly Exercise
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Arthritis can be defined as a degenerative inflammatory disorder affecting joints and muscles. There are various forms of arthritis including inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis and non-inflammatory osteoarthritis. Arthritis is considered as the most common old age related disease. The principal reason for arthritis among baby boomers has been More... |
Elderly Mental Health Best Practices
 Mental health can be described as the psychological status of a person that helps him to provide intellectual contributions to functions of daily living regardless of his physical health. Mental health mostly gets destabilized when a person enters his old age. According to research, humans lose some cognitive functions during the process of aging More...
Why Do The Elderly Commit Suicide ?
 In the United States, elders (aged 65 and above) have been reported to commit suicide more frequently than teenagers and younger people. Current studies and research suggest an increasing trend of suicides among the elderly. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCICP), Americans who are 65 years and above, constitute only 13 percent of More...
Alzheimer’s Companion Cards
A Companion Card is a wallet-sized photo ID card, which allows people with chronic illness and disability (who due to their disability require lifelong attendant and care) to participate in community events and activities without discrimination. The companion card is ideally suited for patients with Alzheimer’s More...
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