Those medicines that adults and the elderly should use with caution

It is no secret that as we get older, the body does not function in the same way it always has. This is also true for how we react to medicines. Let’s see which medicines we should use carefully.

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Hypertension

Increased blood pressure is a widespread condition in industrialized countries, and its prevalence in people of all age groups and sexes also depends on the current lifestyle, which is characterized

Two nocturnal enemies: insomnia and scorching heat

Insomnia is already in itself a significant disorder that alters in people the sphere of habits, family relationships, and even the psychological sphere with considerable influence on mood and emotions.

Hip reparative surgery

There can be several surgical interventions to correct the hip disorder that vary based on the type and extent of the disorder. Surgery is necessary in cases of hip fracture.

Sunburn and burns. Water or oil?

In the tranquility of our kitchen we may inadvertently incur a sunburn. We almost always immediately resort to the traditional methods passed down from our parents. Be careful, however, these

Bruises: what to do?

Contusions form when a blunt object strikes certain parts of the body, rupturing subcutaneous blood vessels. There is no discharge of blood, and usually the bruises are swollen and painful,

Sounds, noises and hearing disorders

Sound, both when produced by musical instruments and when produced by other sources such as automobiles, work tools or industrial equipment, is perceived by the human auditory system, but also by l brain, with different reactions by the human body.

Sleepiness? Perhaps sleep apnea

You can sleep as long as 8 hours in a row but without resting if you experience continuous apneas during the night that stop your breathing recurrently for a few

Anuria – Oliguria

Anuria is the failure of the kidney to produce urine. Oliguria, on the other hand, is the production of an insufficient amount of urine to maintain homeostasis. Causes may be

Jugular stenosis: what is it?

Jugular stenosis involves narrowing of the jugular veins that prevents the normal removal of blood from the brain and central nervous system. The origin of the disorder may be a

Chronic stress also damages eyesight

According to research conducted by Bernhard Sabel, director of the Institute of Medical Psychology at the German University of Magdeburg and published in the EPMA Journal, stress is also bad

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Bipolar disorder

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Panic attack disorder

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Rhinitis

Like all medical terms ending in “ite,” rhinitis refers to a situation of inflammation that specifically affects the mucous membranes of the nose (from the Latin, rhino) and can have

Diarrhea

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Angioma

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Strabismus

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Esophagitis

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Dental abscess

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