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Health Matters
MRSA Infections
MRSA belongs to the Staphylococcus aureus family of germs. Staphylococcus aureus is a very common ...
Norwalk Virus
The Norwalk Virus causes gastrointestinal illnesses, and last anywhere between 24 to 48 hours
Dementia in the Elderly
Dementia is generally a disease of the elderly which can change the personality of the sufferer and ...
Flu in the Elderly
Flu is a virus that affects the lungs. Most commonly caught in the winter months between December ...
Pneumonia Symptoms
Is a very serious condition often hospitalisation is required. it can result in death particularly ...
Nutrition in the Elderly
Nutrition in the elderly requires a balanced diet to keep fit and healthy.
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a sensitive issue and can be an embarrassment for the sufferer who may not ...
Constipation
Is a condition of the digestive system where a person experiences hard faeces that are difficult to ...
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting many people in the UK. The most ...
Glaucoma
Is a group of diseases of the optic nerve involving loss of retinal ganglion cells in a ...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, progressive and disabling auto-immune disease affecting just ...
Osteoporosis and Bone Fracture.
Osteoporosis is a disease of bone - leading to an increased risk of fracture.
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an inflammation of the skin that is often caused by a bacterial infection.
Stroke or Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the UK. It is also a leading cause of severe ...
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus is a condition in which the amount of glucose in the blood is too high because ...
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a chronic, neurological condition that affects around 120,000 people in the ...
High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
High blood pressure is a medical condition called hypertension in which the blood pressure is ...
Low Blood Pressure (hypotension)
Low blood pressure (hypotension) is persistently low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the pressure ...
Venous Leg Ulcers
Venous leg ulcers are sores that develop after veins in the legs have been damaged.
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease is a disease of the elderly, this article is intended to give some help and ...