Senior adults are vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases due to accumulation of damage to the heart from aging and exposure to risk factors over a lifetime. In this article, we discuss the 5 heart conditions that are common among elderly individuals in Singapore, including heart attack, cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and valvular heart disease.
74.1% of Singaporeans aged 60 and above have high blood pressure, half of them are unaware of it. In this article, Dr Kenneth Koh of OneCare Medical shares with us the essentials of hypertension, including risk factors, symptoms and treatment of high blood pressure to help you detect and manage hypertension better at home.
Untreated diabetes can cause kidney diseases, kidney failure, ulcer, glaucoma, loss of vision. Learn how to recognise early diabetes symptoms, get treated for diabetes and prevent diabetes complications in this article.
Chronic diseases like the '3 highs' - high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes or high blood sugar - are hard to manage because most of the management is 'homework'. In this interview with Dr. Choo Wei Chieh, we learn about how to manage chronic conditions better at home, and common pitfalls and misconceptions to avoid.
The risks for cardiovascular and heart diseases increase markedly with age. In this interview with Dr Woo Jia Wei of Sunrise General Medical and Heart Service, we discuss the most common heart diseases among elderly in Singapore, how to differentiate stroke, heart attack and cardiac arrest, as well as treatment and prevention for those.
Recovery from acute medical conditions such as appendicitis, pneumonia, or broken bones often takes longer in elderlies. The risk of complications may increase due to aging and co-existing medical conditions. Read this article to learn the do’s and don’ts to help elderlies heal from acute conditions more safely.
Decreased appetite is common among elderly individuals. In this guide, we discuss what causes loss of appetite in elderlies and top foods that can help to boost appetite and nutrition for our seniors.
It is a challenge to maintain healthy diet and keep up with fitness routine during holiday periods, for youngsters and elderlies alike. In this guide, we share useful tips for seniors to indulge in a healthy way and simple exercises to keep fit during holiday seasons.
In this guide, we discuss the highly recommended vaccines for the elderly such as Flu Vaccine, Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV13 and PPSV23), Shngles Vaccine (Shingrix), Tdap vaccine, their benefits and potential risks, and how to make use of vaccination subsidies with CHAS and MediSave.
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