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Factors that may make the disease worse over days, but also over longer periods, are physical and mental exertion, a new infection, sleep deprivation, and emotional stress. [ 10 ] : 11 Some people who improve need to manage their activities to prevent a relapse. [ 11 ]
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]
Chronic diseases constitute a major cause of mortality, and the World Health Organization (WHO) attributes 38 million deaths a year to non-communicable diseases. [5] In the United States approximately 40% of adults have at least two chronic conditions. [6] [7] Having more than one chronic condition is referred to as multimorbidity. [8]
In fact, she says that RSV causes over 60,000 hospitalizations and between 6,000 and 10,000 deaths among seniors 65 or older every year. ... “In adults over the age of 65, symptoms almost always ...
️Ease the aches: Take it slow and get some rest. Dr. Parodi suggests over-the-counter medications for pain relief, like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, especially if you have the flu.
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.
Macrocephaly is a condition in which circumference of the human head is abnormally large. [1] It may be pathological or harmless, and can be a familial genetic characteristic. . People diagnosed with macrocephaly will receive further medical tests to determine whether the syndrome is accompanied by particular disorde
Overall, our findings suggest that more people over 70 years of age should be considered for statin treatment.” — Borislava Mihaylova, DPhil “Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause ...