"When dealing with chronic illnesses, it becomes extremely difficult — perhaps even impossible — to distinguish the symptoms of the disease from depression," Dr. Skillicorn says. "Even when we have a simple cold, much less something more severe, we have less energy, less motivation, less i...
Bladder cancer is a common malignancy seen in older adults with coexisting medical illnesses. The management of patients with muscle invasive disease inclu...vekri
What Contributes to the Activeness of Ethnic Minority Patients with Chronic Illnesses Seeking Allied Health Services? A Cross-Sectional Study in Rural West... It is found that the New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) is the most salient predictor affecting the activeness of Chinese ethnic minoritie...
In addition, chronic illnesses, nutritional deficiency and impairment of cell mediated and humoral immunity In the elderly cause both infectious diseases and atypical presentation. Although underlying diseases strongly influence the risk of nosocomial infections, several studies have identified an age greater...
"Our theory is that this association can be explained by the common neurotransmitter dysfunction present in both conditions. There is clearly a common process involved in both illnesses and it appears that ADHD often develops into DLB as the patient ages." ...
Aging is a key risk factor for chronic diseases of the elderly. MicroRNAs regulate post-transcriptional gene silencing through base-pair binding on their target mRNAs. We identified nonlinear changes in age-related microRNAs by analyzing whole blood from
It is possible for older people to have eating disorders, and sometimes elderly people who have eating disorders have had them for most of their lives. Binge eating disorder and anorexia seem to be more common than bulimia among the elderly, but laxative abuse as a purging method is more ...
Study in Europe and North America has found that illnesses caused by ACEs impose a significant health and economic burden on individuals and society, leading a total of 37.5 million disability-adjusted life years and $1.3 trillion annually [14]. The relationship between ACEs and mental health ...
Common Infections Abstract Infections represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the homebound patient. These patients, particularly those who are elderly, are at an increased risk of infection due to their multiple comorbidities, poor nutritional status, general debility, and reduced ...
In America alone, over 200 million people lack sufficient levels of vitamin D and may consequently suffer from chronic health conditions, ranging from daily annoyances like fatigue and pain to life-threatening illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. But few people know why vitamin ...