Seniors

Healthy choices aren’t just for the young. Learn how a healthy lifestyle can help seniors stay active and improve their quality of life.

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  • Man suffering from neck pain and stiffness holds neck

    Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM)

    Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a compression of the spinal cord in your neck.

  • Close up of rheumatism / arthritis medical examination

    Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (lasting) inflammatory disorder. It causes swelling and pain in the lining of your…

  • Senior man holds his hand to his throat in pain

    Dysphagia

    Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that can result from multiple causes.

  • Woman holds her wrist in pain

    De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

    De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the tendons in your wrist.

  • Illustration of human brain with puzzle piece missing, depicting memory loss as a symptom of dementia

    Dementia

    Dementia is a group of symptoms often caused by changes in brain structure. It often occurs in older people but…

  • A man using sign language to communicate

    Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips for Working With Your Doctor

    If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, these tips can improve communication with your doctor.

  • Diverticular disease is a group of conditions (diverticulosis, diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding) that affect your large intestine (colon).  

    Diverticular Disease (Diverticulitis)

    Diverticular Disease is a group of conditions that affect your large intestine (colon).

  • Gastroparesis

    Gastroparesis is a stomach disorder in which stomach muscles don’t contract properly, leading to problems crushing food before digestion.

  • Man with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

    Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

    Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease is a disease of the brain that affects people younger than 65. Some may develop symptoms in…

  • Patient and doctor sitting down for counseling session

    Alzheimer's Disease

    Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that is most common in people over the age of 65. There is…

  • close-up of an elderly man’s hands on top of a cane with a caregiver’s hand on top

    Parkinson’s Disease

    Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that affects the nervous system and causes tremors, slowed movements and stiff muscles.

  • senior man receives injection from medical worker with gloved hands

    Stroke

    A stroke is a medical condition that occurs when the blood flow to your brain stops.

  • Prostatitis

    Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that happens when the tissue becomes swollen an irritated.

  • woman with hands holding her crotch

    Lichen Sclerosus

    Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that affects the genital or anal areas. It can cause a rash, itching, pain,…

  • A woman puts on compression stockings. Edema is a swelling or puffiness of part of the body, usually the feet, ankles and legs. It sometimes occurs in the face and hands.

    Edema

    Edema is a swelling or puffiness of part of the body, usually the feet, ankles and legs. It sometimes occurs…

  • Man holding chest in pain

    Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

    Coronary artery disease occurs when blood vessels that carry blood to your heart get blocked with plaque.

  • side-by-side diagrams of a healthy heart and one with heart failure

    Heart Failure

    Heart failure means your heart isn’t pumping blood as well as it should. It can be caused by different heart…

  • A young woman helps an older woman hold her tea cup as she takes a drink. Essential tremor is a disorder in your nervous system. It causes shaking movements that you can’t control, most often in your hands.

    Essential Tremor

    Essential tremor is a disorder in your nervous system that causes uncontrollable shaking.

  • illustration of a spinal column with a herniated disk

    Herniated Disc

    A herniated disc happens when a disc in your spine weakens or ruptures, putting pressure on a nerve or the…

  • Healthy foods for controlling diabetes and blood sugar.

    Diabetes and Heart Disease

    People with diabetes are more likely to have heart disease, but there are steps you can take to lower the…