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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones and often occurs in older women.
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Avian Flu (Bird Flu)
Avian flu is a virus that is spread from bird to bird. In rare cases, certain strains of the virus…
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Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is swelling of the joints. It’s painful and can limit your movement. There are many kinds of arthritis. Osteoarthritis…
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a group of problems occurring in a baby when the mother drinks alcohol while pregnant.
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Alcohol Misuse
Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking too much alcohol too often. This can harm your work, school, and…
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HIV
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system. A healthy immune system is what keeps you from getting…
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Obesity
Obesity is a complex, and increasingly common disease that is associated with many health risks such as high blood pressure,…
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Pneumonia and Walking Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. How serious it is depends on what caused the pneumonia, your age, and…
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Bloating
Bloating is when your stomach is filled with air or gas from what you eat, your lifestyle, or for medical…
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Osteopenia
Osteopenia is a condition that begins as you lose bone mass and your bones get weaker.
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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and swelling in your heel.
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RSV in Adults Over 60
Older adults (above the age of 60) are at higher risk for severe RSV infection. This is especially true if…
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Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus.
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis is when the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. It can be treated with medicine and…
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Measles
Measles (also called rubeola) is a serious respiratory illness. This means it affects the lungs and breathing tubes. It also…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is triggered by the seasons of the year. Symptoms usually…
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your lungs. These arteries can narrow or…
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Most types of prostate cancer grow slowly…
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Prescription Drug Abuse in the Elderly
Prescription abuse happens when people abuse medicines prescribed by a doctor. In the elderly, it can be hard to spot…
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Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Postpartum depression effects women after giving birth. It involves feelings of sadness, loneliness, worthlessness and restlessness that can last for…
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