Dementia Alzheimers and the sundowning effect
Dementia itself is not a disease itself, a brain-related disorder.
1m ago
Maintaining health in the golden years
Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and dementia are common chronic conditions in old age. Osteoarthritis, diabetes, and related mobility disabilities will increase in prevalence as the population ages. These population changes have considerable public health importance. No matter your age, it is important to take care of your body and prevent illness. But if you are older, the flu or common cold can progress and lead to complications. This includes secondary infections like pneumonia, bronchitis, an ear infection, or a sinus infection.
1y ago
Guard yourself this summer against these common health problems
It is that time of year when one has more concerns than just sweating out the summer heat. So, prepare yourself this summer to avoid some of these annoying health issues. Here are some of the most common summer illnesses to avoid and some helpful tips:
2y ago
What happens if you get vaccinated during COVID-19 positive?
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is critical to your protection. When COVID-19 cases spread, everyone is at risk of contracting the infection.
2y ago
Common long COVID symptoms
Long COVID is not medically definitive but a term that describes a portion of the population struggling with symptoms for weeks or months after being infected with COVID-19, not just those who were seriously ill.
2y ago
Factors determining the 3rd wave of COVID-19 in Bangladesh
As cases of COVID-19 begin to peak in some parts of Bangladesh, health experts say a variety of factors, including the potential to develop
3y ago
Can vaccinated people spread COVID-19?
Vaccination is the key factor to minimise the risk of COVID-19, especially at a critical time like this when we are also facing added worries of an
3y ago
How to know if the COVID-19 vaccine is working?
To understand how COVID-19 vaccines work, it helps to first look at how our bodies fight illness. When germs, such as the virus that causes COVID-19, invade our bodies, they attack and multiply. This invasion, called an infection, is what causes illness. Our immune system uses several tools to fight infection.
3y ago
January 20, 2019
Polypharmacy: taking care of the elderly patients
Many people consume a cocktail of drugs targeted simultaneously at several ailments. But poly pharmacy, as this phenomenon is called, invariably has an adverse effect on their health and finances.
December 30, 2018
Preventing pneumonia in seniors
Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. The disease can range from mild to severe and can be fatal. It is typically
May 27, 2018
Plight of poor patients in the hospitals
The situation of the increasing distrust between a doctor and a patient is increasing gradually.
July 30, 2017
How to avoid yellow fever
Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. The disease is caused by the yellow fever virus and is spread by the bite of an
July 16, 2017
What ageing ailments are all about?
Ageing is the process of becoming older. In humans, ageing represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time,
June 18, 2017
Diabetes and Ramadan
Fasting is commonly associated with the month of Ramadan. Billions of Muslims around the world get engaged in this declaration of
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