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That same logic applies to older folks’ tendency to bruise like a peach. “As people get older, skin becomes thinner and the fatty layer that helps cushion or protects the blood vessels from ...
Most bruises occur close enough to the epidermis such that the bleeding causes a visible discoloration. The bruise then remains visible until the blood is either absorbed by tissues or cleared by immune system action. Bruises which do not blanch under pressure can involve capillaries at the level of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, or bone ...
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit an emergency department due to self-inflicted injuries. Experts explain the psychology behind and treatment options for self-harm.
A 2019 survey found that globally, we think old age begins at 66. When asked to describe it, we usually use the term wise (35%), followed by frail (32%), lonely (30%), and respected (25%). People ...
The colors include purplish black, reddish blue, brown or yellowish green. That makes it possible to determine their approximate age. [1] A special form of welts—when the impact tool is not flat—are double welts. They occur after blows with stick-like, long objects, such as a cane for caning, a riding crop or a garden hose. The energy of ...
[3] [4] Older people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia, are also more likely to have frailty. [5] [6] In addition, adults living with frailty face more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who do not. [7] Frailty is not an inevitable part of aging.
The older you get, the more slowly you heal, and there are a number of reasons why. Westend61 via Getty ImagesI recently visited an 83-year-old patient in the hospital after EMTs rushed her to the ...
In the United States alone, the total cost of falling injuries for people 65 and older was $31 billion in 2015. The costs covered millions of hospital emergency room visits for non-fatal injuries and more than 800,000 hospitalizations. By 2030, the annual number of falling injuries is expected to be 74 million older adults. [38]