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Frailty or frailty syndrome refers to a state of health in which older adults gradually lose their bodies' in-built reserves and functioning. This makes them more vulnerable, less able to recover and even apparently minor events (infections, environmental changes) can have drastic impacts on their physical and mental health.
The most common cause of foot pain is wearing ill fitting shoes. Women often wear tight shoes that are narrow and constrictive, and thus are most prone to foot problems. Tight shoes often cause overcrowding of toes and result in a variety of structural defects. The next most common cause of foot disease is overuse or traumatic injuries. [3]
Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1] [2] The cause of falling in old age is often multifactorial and may require a multidisciplinary approach both to treat any injuries sustained and to prevent future ...
The level of activity that triggers PEM, as well as the symptoms, vary from person to person, and within individuals over time. [6] Due to this variability, affected people may be unable to predict what will trigger it. [4] This variable, relapsing-remitting pattern can cause one's abilities to fluctuate from one day to the next. [1]
Therefore, when treating people over 70, it is important to exclude secondary causes of osteoporosis which include endocrine disorders (e.g. hyperthyroidism and diabetes mellitus), gastrointestinal, hepatic and nutritional disorders (e.g. celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease), hematological disorders (e.g. systemic mastocytosis), renal ...
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Stroke could occur at any age, including in childhood, the risk of stroke increases exponentially from 30 years of age, and the cause varies by age. [35] Advanced age is one of the most significant stroke risk factors. 95% of strokes occur in people age 45 and older, and two-thirds of strokes occur in those over the age of 65.
Up to half of women over the age of 80 and a third of medical students describe at least one event at some point in their lives. [7] Of those presenting with syncope to an emergency department, about 4% died in the next 30 days. [1] The risk of a poor outcome, however, depends very much on the underlying cause. [2]