Knowledge is power, especially when maintaining your overall health and preventing disease or illness as you get older. However, one common health problem in the elderly population that’s often overlooked is sleep apnea, which can lead to severe issues like high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, and even death if left untreated. What is sleep…
Diogenes syndrome, also known as senile squalor syndrome, is a behavioral disorder that most commonly affects adults above 60 years old. Those afflicted with Diogenes syndrome show signs of severe hoarding, self-neglect, and social isolation and usually live alone in unsanitary conditions. These conditions could lead to health complications like pneumonia, mental illness like dementia…
Winter tends to be a less than cheerful time of year, with shorter days and longer nights and all. But if you don’t want to spend the next few months feeling like you’re in perpetual twilight, there are some things you can do to beat the winter blues once and for all! Before long, you’ll…
Hypothermia occurs when the body’s core temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). Hypothermia can be deadly, especially in aging adults and other vulnerable populations who may have trouble regulating their body temperature or may be unaware of their symptoms. Hypothermia in the elderly is more common during the winter months in areas…
As we become older, it gets harder to consume vitamins to sustain good health. Of all the nutrients, it is especially difficult to maintain sufficient levels of vitamin B12 as our bodies don’t naturally produce it. In order to absorb vitamin B12, we would have to eat certain foods or take supplements. Dairy products like…