What is diabetes? Diabetes in senior citizens. Diabetes, also called diabetes mellitus, is a disease caused by malfunctioning of the pancreas, which results in increased levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is a chronic disease that can affect, in the medium and long term, different parts of a senior citizens body, accelerating their […]

Over the past few months, these two words have been among the most heard and written. Bilateral pneumonia, from being just another disease, has become very present in our lives as a consequence of COVID-19. In this article we expose the main aspects of it: What is bilateral pneumonia? Bilateral pneumonia is an inflammatory type […]

Osteoporosis: symptoms, causes, and treatment. The most serious complication of this disease is the fractures which can occur. This can cause a great loss of autonomy in our elders. In this entry we talk more in depth about this increasingly prevalent disease. We focus, among other aspects, on its symptoms, treatment and prevention. What is […]

Arthritis in the older senior citizens. Did you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis and that one of them is the most common rheumatic disease? In the following article Nomenial investigates the main aspects of this condition so frequent in older people. Arthritis in the older adults: What is arthritis? Arthritis […]

Tendonitis in the older adults. Tendon injuries in the seniors are becoming more frequent. In some cases, this deterioration of the tendons may be asymptomatic. The patient may not notice anything. In other cases, it can cause considerable pain and discomfort. In this article, the Nomenial team will outline the most common tendonitis, as well […]