In-home monitoring has the potential to track health changes for older adults with chronic health conditions, thereby making early treatment possible when exacerbations arise. A recliner chair is often used by
AFib symptoms in older adults Older adults may not have any symptoms of AFib, with doctors only discovering the condition during a routine checkup or electrocardiogram (EKG). AFib symptoms at night The symptoms of AFib at night can feel different from those during the day. Symptoms can include...
“There are arteries that lay on top of the muscle of the heart, and they supply blood flow to the heart muscle so that it can pump appropriately,” Elfrey says. “When you have a buildup of plaque andcholesterolthat becomes severe to the point where it has obstructed the artery, ...
As is the case with most mental health disorders at any age, such disorders in children do not have one single definitive cause. Rather, people with these illnesses tend to have a number of biological, psychological, and environmental risk factors that contribute to their development. Biologically...
Pneumonia is generally more serious when it affects older adults, infants, and young children, those with chronic medical conditions, or those with weakened immune function. What are the types of pneumonia? Sometimes, types of pneumonia are referred to by the type of organism that causes the inf...
Medical record data included adults older than 18 years, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revisions codes , and positive Framingham Heart Failure Diagnostic Criteria. Exclusion criteria included medical records with a ventricular assist device and dialysis. For analysis, correlation, and the...
Signs of severe dehydration include: Not peeing or having very dark yellow pee Verydry skin Feeling dizzy Rapid heartbeat Rapid breathing Sunken eyes Sleepiness, lack of energy, confusion, or irritability Fainting Symptoms for babies and young children can be different than for adults: ...
Being 45 or older.Unlike type 1, which most commonly develops in childhood or early adulthood, type 2 diabetes is more common in middle-aged and older adults. Family history.Having a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes makes you more likely to get the disease. ...
In developing countries, it is estimated that 20% of children may be zinc deficient. Adults: Among older adults, especially those with chronic illnesses, the incidence of zinc deficiency is roughly 31%. This is due to lower dietary intake and reduced absorption. In my medical practice, I ...
Heart rhythm(心律) Strength of the pulse(脉搏强度) The normal pulse for healthy adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. The pulse rate may fluctuate and increase with exercise, illness, injury, and emotions. Females ages 12 and older, in ...