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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a form of dementia, which means loss of brain function. AD is a progressive, degenerative brain disease most commonly found in people over 65 years of age. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It may start off with slight memory loss and confusion, but eventually leads to irreversible mental impairment that destroys a person's ability to remember, reason, learn, and imagine.
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the joints that is characterized by pain, swelling, and restricted movements. Although any joint can be affected, osteoarthritis occurs more often in the hip, spine, and knees because these are the weight-bearing joints of the body. The articulating facets (ends of the bones involved in the formation of a joint) within joints have a slippery tissue known as cartilage in between. In osteoarthritis, this cartilage gradually gets destroyed, either as a result of the normal aging process or because of other pathological pro...
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Osteoporosis is a disease that is characterized by brittleness of the bones, making them susceptible to fractures. The condition is more common in people over 50 years of age, especially women. Osteoporosis literally means 'porous bone.' Nearly half of all women and a quarter of all men break their bones post middle age due to osteoporosis. The hip, wrist, and vertebrae are the bones that fracture most often.
Bone is ...
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Introduction The old people are considered as the forefathers of the nation. In countries like India, old people are considered as the head of the family. They take all the matured decisions for any kind of problems. Older people in India are treated with utmost respect and the tradition is carried over to the next generations. Young people in India are thus responsible for ...
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Total knee replacement (TKR) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is a surgical procedure where worn, diseased, or damaged surfaces of a knee joint are removed and replaced with artificial surfaces. Materials used for resurfacing of the joint are not only strong and durable but also optimal for joint function as they produce as little friction as possible. After a surgery of this nature, exercises help a great deal in returning back to your routine. Exercises aim to quickly regain increasing motion in the knee following surgery, prevent muscle loss, which is inevitable afte...
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Last week, we talked about the three major processes of anti-ageing: detoxification, rejuvenation and nutrition and therapies – both maintenance and enhancement.
Detoxification
For detoxification, it is important to begin by taking a mild laxative the night before. Drink lukewarm water first thing in the morning to get the bowels working actively and start releasing toxins. Dri...
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We're all living longer, thanks to the rapid advances in medicine. As new anti-ageing treatments become available, our species will get even older, living up to 110 years or more.
Hundred-and-ten years? More years of battling debilitating illnesses at the end of one's life, from dementia and Alzheimer's to cancer and heart diseases? More years of frailty, from weak bones and poor vision to arthritis and rheumatism? Or could...
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REGULAR EXERCISE helps reduce pain in old age, says a survey that studied participants over 14 years.
Bonnie Bruce and colleagues from Stanford University, US, compared the level of pain in a group of runners and a group of community-based individuals who acted as controls, reports science portal EurekAlert.
Participants were followed for 14 years, ...
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A simple and inexpensive test for a marker of inflammation, the C-reactive protein (CRP), is increasingly being used to predict the future risk of heart disease. Fat cells in the body produce CRP, which is linked to both inflammation and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, and high levels of it are a reliable indicator of future heart attacks. The test costs between Rs 300 and Rs 400 in Delhi hospitals.
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If you share your age with the likes of Sharon Stone and Madonna, remember Hema Malini and Rekha continue to look great even now. So ladies in their 40s can get naughtier than ever. I am not celebrating gaunt looks of anorexic celebrities but simply asking you to preserve good looks through exercise and healthy diet. Beating the flab in 40s is a little tricky but nevertheless achievable. You start to feel hormonal surges in your body. Your waist line expands. Your metabolism slows down and research concludes midsection flab deposition is faster than ever. Apart from aerobic training, weight training is mandatory at this stage because i...
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