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The older you get, the more important your health becomes. A little niggle that you could shake off and ignore in your 20s or 30s suddenly becomes a major life-altering issue. You may not feel old on the outside, but age catches up with all of us and it's important to know the conditions you need to keep an eye on as each birthday rolls around.

Cervello e nervi

Perdita di memoria e demenza

di Dr Doug McKechnie, MRCGP

Photo of a person holding a arthritic wrist.

Ossa, articolazioni e muscoli

Artrite

di Dr Toni Hazell, MRCGP

Salute degli occhi

Degenerazione maculare

di Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

Salute del cuore e dei vasi sanguigni

Vene varicose

di Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

Salute generale

General health in seniors involves managing common conditions like heart disease, diabetes and hearing loss, and may also include geriatric syndromes such as frailty or incontinence.

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Artrite

Arthritis is a term used to describe inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. It commonly causes joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. There are over 100 different types, but the most common are osteoarthritis (joint wear) and rheumatoid arthritis (immune system attack).

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Problemi agli occhi

As we age, eyesight often changes. Discover common senior eye problems like cataracts or glaucoma and how to protect your vision.

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Perdita di memoria e demenza

La perdita di memoria può variare da una lieve e temporanea dimenticanza a primi segni di demenza. Sebbene possa essere una parte naturale dell'invecchiamento o causata da stress, affaticamento o privazione del sonno, potrebbe anche indicare una condizione medica sottostante.

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Urinary problems

Frequent trips to the toilet or incontinence are common with age. Discover what causes urinary issues and which treatments can help.

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