Cheryl Murphy, 31, thought strokes happened only to grannies. Then one afternoon, she found herself unable to see clearly, read, or ask for help.
Known in the medical community as a CVA, for cerebral vascular accident, stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the United States, killing about 137,000 Americans each year, the American Heart Association states. Risk factors While common risk groups include the elderly, smokers and ...
According to the American Association of Suicidology, suicide among elderly people is very high with white males over 85 being the highest risk among any other group. The elderly are 13% of the population; yet account for 15.6% of all suicides. The rate of suicide for those over 65 is alm...
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As an Andromedan starseed, your harmonious energy is a beautiful testament to the power of balance in our complex world. If you want to learn more about your specific energy, it’s worth looking into your moon sign – I recommend this freemoon sign reading. ...
The signs and symptoms of elder abuse and neglect may mimic the signs and symptoms of many common chronic medical conditions in elderly persons. A complete... Mark S. Lachs,Terry Fulmer - 《Clinics in Geriatric Medicine》 被引量: 140发表: 1993年 Recognition of neglect and early response This...
Internal bleeding in the elderly Internal bleeding in elderly individuals can be particularly dangerous due to their frailty and the presence of other comorbidities. The risk of internal bleeding increases with age due to factors such as recurrent trauma, thinning of blood vessels, reduced elasticity,...
Dehydration refers to a state of reduced total body water (TBW) volume below the normal level due to mainly intracellular fluid loss without a proportional reduction in cellular electrolytes such as sodium and potassium. Physiologically, dehydration simu
(ACS). Nevertheless, patients in AD involving descending aorta have pain or paresthesia involving upper chest, dorsum, waist, abdomen or lower limbs [3,5]. In the elderly AD patients showed relative lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) and more instances of hyperglycemia and neurologic deficit (...
Other signs and symptoms of heart attack may include: indigestion, jaw ache, pain only in the shoulders or arms, shortness of breath, or nausea and vomiting. This list is not complete, since many times people can experience a heart attack with minimal symptoms. In women and the elderly, ...