Findings The paper found that social work practitioners have some awareness of bruising in older adults but are unclear as to when a bruise might be accidental or non-accidental and receive no specific training on this. There is some evidence of typical and atypical non-accidental bruising ...
Older people also lack the ability to dissipate normal body heat, and because of a decreased sense of thirst, they are more likely to be suffering from a lack of fluid. Thyroid disease, which is increasingly prevalent in older adults, can also be responsible for thermal insensitivity. All the...
Young people are especially at risk because they're still growing, and their bones haven't fully hardened. A growth spurt can make a child's ligaments tighter than normal. Avulsion fractures also tend to happen in older people whose bones are weakened by osteoporosis. The kinds of motions tha...
When should I call my doctor?You have pain in your leg that does not go away or gets worse. You have large bruising on your legs. You have a rash on your leg. Your symptoms keep you from doing your daily activities. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care....
In women, birth control pills, especially if you are older than 35 or smoke cigarettes Certain blood diseases, such as cancer, thrombophilia, or hyperhomocysteinemia Pregnancy and childbirth Recent surgery Sitting or lying in one position for a long time, such as when you travel by planeWhat ...
The video below will teach you more about AML and how it develops in the body. Learn more about AML types WHAT IS VYXEOS? VYXEOS is an intravenous (IV) chemotherapy used for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 1 year and older with certain types of newly-diagnosed secondary acute...
It's rare that an older preschooler needs urgent treatment for malnutrition alone, Hays says, but it happens. Immune problems and iron-deficiency anemia can result, with kids having symptoms such as bruising easily or developing frequent infections. Kids with severe food allergies face malnutriti...
Penis pumps are only for older adults Erectile dysfunction is a common condition. Experts estimate that 50% of men or those assigned male at birth between the ages of 40 and 70 have ED at some point. Some underlying causes of ED -- such as stroke, heart disease, and diabetes -- are ...
I told him that the bruising and soreness extended to my collar bone and down my chest a little, and also that the area around my shoulder blade hurt quite a bit. He said that there’s all sorts of nerves involved so it’s not surprising that there’s pain in those areas. I felt ...
Common causes of kidney damage or disease include: Who Is at Risk for High or Low Creatinine Levels? Certain individuals may have higher than normal levels of creatinine: Young or middle-aged adults who are muscular or athletic may have higher creatinine levels due to greater muscle mass ...