Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is frequently mistaken for normal ageing and therefore overlooked and undiagnosed. MCI is not always the pre-stage of dementia, either. In many cases, it can stablise or improve while dementia will gradually worsen. Learn to distinguish MCI with dementia and age-related forgetfulness in this article.
Hearing loss affects 63.7% of the elderlies in Singapore. It can lead to social isolation, memory loss, even cognitive decline and dementia. Learn more about common hearing and ear problems affecting the elderlies, including causes, signs & symptoms, treatment for age-related hearing loss (presbycusis), tinnitus, vertigo, blocked ears and earache.
1 in 3 adults above the age of 55 has one or more eye problems in at least one eye. Find out the most common eye diseases affecting the elderly, including causes, symptoms, treatment & prevention for cataract, glaucoma, age-related farsightedness (presbysia) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
80% of seniors have one or more chronic disease. Find out how to keep chronic condition under control for yourself or a senior loved ones, including how to take advantage of home care and available subsidies to manage chronic diseases effectively.
Common complications of diabetes include heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damange, skin issues, numbness, infections, hearing loss, blindness, stomach issue, and more. Diabetics should adhere to diabetes treatment, monitor blood sugar levels and blood pressure, take care of their skin, feet, mouth and eyes, and attend regular health screenings to minimise the risk and severity of diabetes complications.
Eating a healthy, nutritious diet during your cancer treatment is crucial to keep your body strong to fight cancer. Besides eating the right food, engaging in physical activity and coping with anxiety and depression also helps to manage cancer-related side effects. Learn top diet tips to support your body heal better from cancer here.
Side effects from cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy may include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, pain, and hair loss. In this article we explain why these side effects occur, and the effective steps to manage and lower their impact on a cancer patient’s daily life.
Osteopenia, or the loss of bone mass due to aging, is a silent disease without any apparent symptoms. The only way to diagnose this silent disease is through a Bone Mineral Density (BMD) scan. The main treatment for osteopenia includes excercising and maintaining sufficient intake vitamin D and calcium with diet and supplements. Read on for more.
Sarcopenia refers to the loss of skeletal muscle mass due to aging. It affects 1 in 3 seniors over the age of 60 in Singapore. Performing resistance exercises and maintaining adequate nutrition are essential to prevent and reverse sarcopenia. Read on to know more about the causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatment for sarcopenia.
(65) 6802 7972 (In-clinic services)Ninkatec also operates in-clinic GP services under Charazoi Medical Clinic, and caregiver services under Comfort Keepers Singapore. Visit our sister websites to find out more.
