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Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is often brushed off as “just dry skin.” But for the millions affected globally, it’s a chronic inflammatory condition that disrupts sleep, self-esteem, and daily life. Its hallmark signs—itching, redness, and scaling—mask a complex interplay of genetics, environmental triggers, and immune dysregulation. What Exactly Is Eczema? Eczema is not a single…
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Dementia is an umbrella term for a variety of progressive neurological conditions that result in the decline of cognitive abilities. It affects memory, thinking, behavior, and the capacity to carry out everyday tasks. Rather than being a single illness, dementia represents a collection of symptoms caused by different diseases that lead to brain dysfunction, extending…
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Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterised by weakened bone strength—due to reductions in bone mineral density, deterioration of the bone’s microarchitecture and impaired mineralisation—which dramatically raises the risk of fractures. Often silent until a low-impact injury occurs, it most commonly manifests as wrist, vertebral, hip, proximal humerus or pelvic fractures. Throughout life, bone tissue undergoes…
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Osteoporosis is often called a “silent thief” because bone loss proceeds painlessly and unnoticed—until a sudden low‑energy fracture unmasks the damage. For older adults, especially post‑menopausal women, this systemic skeletal disease threatens independence, mobility and longevity. Clinically, osteoporosis is defined in orthogeriatric practice as a systemic bone disorder marked by reduced bone mass and qualitative…
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Introduction Constipation is an extremely common issue in older adults – approximately one-third of people over 60 years old are affected, and more than half of nursing home residents struggle with it. Beyond discomfort, constipation can have serious consequences. In frail seniors, excessive straining on the toilet may trigger fainting or even cardiac ischemia, and…
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Key messages 1. Definition and clinical impact The DSM‑5 and NICE guideline CG103 define delirium as an acute change in consciousness and cognition with a fluctuating course, precipitated by an underlying medical disorder. Delirium is independently associated with a two‑ to four‑fold rise in 30‑day mortality, longer length of stay, increased institutionalisation and a heightened long‑term…
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