Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common neuropsychiatric condition that is frequently unrecognized and untreated, resulting in significant personal suffering and functional impairment. This article reviews the current state of knowledge of OCD epidemiology, clinical features and natural history, differential Obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnosis, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders treatment options, focusing on how Obsessive Compulsive affects elderly. (more…)
Only about 5–12% of people attending specialty Obsessive Compulsive Disorders OCD clinics are 60 years or older. However, OCD i ...
Because there are no placebo-controlled treatment studies of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in elderly, Obsessive Compulsive Di ...
Compulsive hoarding disorder consists of three components: acquiring a large number of possessions, storing of items and not di ...
Research indicates that anxiety symptoms are more prevalent in elderly people than in any other age group, occurring at about t ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
Atrial Fibrillation affects approximately 2.3 million people in the United States and is the most common rhythm disorder among U.S. patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of an cardiac arrhythmia. The median age of Atrial Fibrillation patients is 75 years; 84% are older than 65 years. Pooled data from studies of chronic Atrial Fibrillation in North America, Britain, and Iceland suggest a prevalence of 0.5% to 1% in the general population. (more…)
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients with persistent class III and IV hea ...
Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmia The principles of drug and non-drug management of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia (SVT) are si ...
Pacemaker therapy is indicated in patients with symptomatic bradycardia (syncope, presyncope, dyspnea, and exercise intolerance) co ...
Results from several recently completed trials have important implications for the primary prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Preve ...
In older patients without apparent cardiovascular disease, the number of cardiac myocytes declines, while residual myocytes enlarge ...
The majority associated with leading cause of deaths in America are due to medical health issues, not accidents, regardless of what your mother told you. The National Center for Health Statistics compiles the listing of killers and leading causes of death in America. A number of on the list you can not manage but others you can. There are several things that you can do to minimize getting the risk of the leading causes of death. If you eat right, exercise, don’t smoke, keep your weight under control, and manage your stress, then you are having a big change to live longer and having prolonged life than average American. (more…)
Cancer occurrence rates in a period of time for a given population is expressed in various ways. The incidence rate is a direct mea ...
Because it expresses my own orientation, I carry in my wallet a membership card to the Society for the Right to Die, which has impr ...
Obesity in the elderly is a major health crisis facing our population that may predispose the elderly to the same adverse healt ...
Results from several recently completed trials have important implications for the primary prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Preve ...
Aerobic exercise is one form of exercise with low to moderate intensity which is done for a longer or a moderate duration. With ...
The interpretation of physical health complaints due to anxiety or hypochondria is often a form of physical symptoms dismiss persons who are not familiar with a medical facility, which in May this allows for the accounting and ‘medical insurance, scouring, which does not benefit of patients. These authors also discuss diseases are often associated with depression, such as heart failure, Parkinson’s disease and hypothyroidism, and medications, the cause of depression to side effects such as antihypertensive drugs and barbiturates. Emphasize the importance of distinguishing between the true symptoms of depression caused by illness or medication. (more…)
It is estimated that about 6 million Americans over 65 suffer from depression in late life. The sad reality is that 10% are loo ...
Depression is not a monolithic disorder. Rather, it presents in a variety of syndromes that may vary in severity, length, and ass ...
The majority of older adults who suffer from depression experience lower-level symptoms that do not meet diagnostic criteria fo ...
Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly. While the incidence in community-dwelling older adults is n ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
Chronic diseases are not generally prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear. To a large degree, the major chronic disease killers—heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes—are an extension of what people do, or not do, as they go about their daily lives. (more…)
Lifestyle and behavioral factors are responsible for a multiple chronic aging diseases and associated to morbidity and mortalit ...
Rheumatoid Arthritis affects approximately 1% of the world’s population. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, multisystem, autoimmun ...
As a normal ageing process, as you grow older, you will lose muscle fiber. The composition between fats and muscles in your bod ...
Cancer occurrence rates in a period of time for a given population is expressed in various ways. The incidence rate is a direct mea ...
Parents are always conscious about their kid’s health related matter, thus they take children’s immunization as a serious issue ...
Parents are always conscious about their kid’s health related matter, thus they take children’s immunization as a serious issue. Children, particularly babies should be protected by taking immunization due to their bodies are easily infected with virus. However, parents often forgot that they also should take adult immunization shot. Grown up adults also need immunizations and keep it up-to-date to hinder any adult diseases or chronic disease which may be caught by their body. It is thus important that adult immunization should not take lightly and it necessary to always keep up-to-date. (more…)
Chronic diseases are not generally prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear. To a large degree, ...
Adult Day Care Services Programs are day programs for adults care community groups that provide services outside during the day ...
Complications of Adverse Drug Reactions may include hospitalization, increased hospital stays and health care expenditures, morbidi ...
Elderly people aged 55 and more are gain a significant increase in our aging population effects. It is estimated that this grou ...
Lifestyle and behavioral factors are responsible for a multiple chronic aging diseases and associated to morbidity and mortalit ...