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; […]
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Osteoarthritis symptoms and treatment. As a disease that appears and increases with age, rheumatoid arthritis has become one of the most frequent causes of disability in the older adults. Such is its presence that nearly 28% of the world’s population over 60 years of age suffers from osteoarthritis. In the specific case of Spain, seven […]
Heart arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is a heart rhythm disturbance that may not have any consequences or, on the contrary, may be a sign that something serious could happen to the sufferer. In this article, the Nomenial team explore the symptoms, the types of arrhythmia and when it is a concern. What is a heart arrhythmia? […]
Why do older adults stop walking? The answer to this question has to do in part with the passage of time and aging. But we say that it has, because it is not the only cause for this situation that is so worrying for family members and those affected. In this article, the Nomenial team […]
Falls in senior citizens occur more frequently than we think. They are one of the most important problems they suffer, since they can cause injuries and even undermine their self-esteem and cause them fears and dependency In fact, according to several studies based on accidents in the seniors, one in three people over 64 years […]
Joint pain in senior citizens is a fairly common symptom. It makes your day-to-day life more costly due to the constant discomfort it produces in a specific part of the body or even in several. The pain can be so strong that can dramatically limit the senior autonomy. Hiring a carer to help the daily […]
Joint pain in senior citizens is a fairly common symptom. It makes your day-to-day life more costly due to the constant discomfort it produces in a specific part of the body or even in several. In fact, joint pain appears in other parts of the body. Examples include the hip, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, knees […]
In this article we talk about Aneurysm, what it is and symptoms at risk of rupture. The word ‘aneurysm’ is of Greek origin, and refers to an unusual dilation that occurs in a blood vessel in the human body. This is due to a weakness produced in our vascular structure or the deterioration of it. […]
In this article the Nomenial team speak about stroke: what it is, symptoms, causes and treatment. Almost 85% of strokes affect people over 65. The disease is the leading cause of death among women and the second leading cause of death among men. What is a stroke? Stroke is a stroke that is also known […]
Taking care of a family member. The cycle of old age is becoming increasingly long. At times, adapting to the circumstances of senior citizens to care for them can mean a brutal (and often impossible) change for many families. The role these people take on, plus having to reconcile it with one’s responsibilities, can be […]