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 […]
Category: Miscellaneous
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 […]
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; […]
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 […]