Articles on Patient Guide

Articles on Patient Guide

Learn how to live well and live longer with our Patient Guide.  Here you’ll find suggestions and advice for living a happy and healthy life.

 

01/13/2010 - Articles
How to eat to lower your cholesterol

Cholesterol Diet: How to eat to lower your cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance which performs numerous important functions in the human body. It is a component of cell walls and is used by the body to make various. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Epilepsy is quite common in old age

The occurrence of epilepsy, or seizures, is more frequent in old age than people imagine. A study done in the United Kingdom showed a rise in the incidence (i.e. the number of new . Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Brush Up on Oral Health

Plan ahead so that dental problems don't come between you and good nutrition. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Snoring, snorting, and sleeping poorly

Some people as they get older experience interruptions in their breathing while asleep. This is called sleep apnea, a condition first described in 1965. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

The commonest facial pain

Trigeminal neuralgia, although uncommon in itself, is the commonest cause of facial pain. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA: The balance between medical treatment and caregiving

The link between ageing and various forms of dementia is well established. Most sources report prevalence above the age of 65 as at least 5%. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Can one prevent incontinence ?

Incontinence is not only a distressing and embarrassing condition, it is also the cause of considerable expenses in elderly care. Read more

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12/22/2009 - Articles

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Exposure to harmful sounds - noise that is too loud and too long - can produce hearing loss, which can even be permanent. Read more

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12/21/2009 - Articles

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - An Overview

AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50 years old in the Western world. Read more

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12/21/2009 - Articles
How to avoid constipation

How To Avoid Constipation: Simple Tips To Avoid Constipation

Not everyone can go to the toilet every day. Constipation is generally considered to constitute less than three stools per week. Action is warranted if the feces are hard and the . Read more

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