irritable colon symptoms and treatment. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is suffered by at least 10% of the adult population. It is also twice as common in women as in men. IBS can have substantial effects on the lives of people who suffer from it, especially in the area of socialization. Because of the consequences that […]
Category: Caregivers
Nursing at home. People who need help with some or all of their day-to-day tasks have two types of professionals available to provide the care they need. Home nurses and caregivers. There are frequent doubts about what the service of a home nurse consists of and how they differ from that of the caregivers. This […]
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 […]
Psoriasis: what it is, most common locations and treatment. Although the disease usually manifests itself before the age of 40, many of our older adults have not received any treatment to control and alleviate it. When they go to the doctor for treatment, we are facing an advanced chronic psoriasis and limits in many facets […]
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 […]
Coronavirus tips for the older adults Exercises for older people to do from home. The older adults are especially vulnerable to the medical and social situation we are experiencing as a result of COVID-19. In this article, the Nomenial team present several beneficial tips to follow in order to make these difficult months safer and, […]
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 […]
Hip fracture: types, symptoms and complications. Hip fracture in the older adults is one of the most common causes of their morbidity and mortality and thus a common trigger to hire a carer. As a consequence of the fracture, our elder suffers a triple aggression: the fall itself, the subsequent surgery and the worsening of […]
Heart failure symptoms, causes, and treatment. Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization and in-home care services request for older people. The most frequent comorbidities that the older adults develop as a consequence of heart failure are both cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular. Belonging to the first group are atrial fibrillation, hypertension and ischemic heart disease; […]