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Topic- Health conditions
Hyperthermia: a hot weather hazard for older people
Warm weather and outdoor activity generally go hand in hand. However, it is important for older people to take action to avoid the severe health problems often caused by hot weather. Hyperthermia is the general name given to a variety of heat- related illnesses. The two most common forms of hyperthermia are heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Of the two, heat stroke is especially dangerous and requires immediate medical attention (see 'Definitions and symptoms of heat-related illnesses' on page 16).
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The silent killer: working with clients with hypertension by Jenifer Milner
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than one in two adults ages 60 and above has hypertension, a disorder more commonly known as high blood pressure (Burt et al, 1995). The prevalence of hypertension also rises with age, so that 75% of women and 64% of men aged 75 years and above live with the condition. Furthermore, a 2002 study based on data from the Framingham Heart Study suggests that midlife and older adults face a 90% risk of developing hypertension during their remaining years (Vasan et al, 2002).
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) describes blood pressure as simply
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More than meets the eyeby Gwen Hyatt, M.S., and L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D
Sports-minded Catherine enjoyed many forms of physical activity. She hiked, camped, canoed, played tennis regularly and walked with her neighbor several times a week. When Catherine was 58 years-old, she began to experience vision problems. Hiking and canoeing became a challenge, because the glare from the sun bothered her eyes. After several months of deteriorating tennis matches, she admitted she could not see the tennis ball clearly or judge its location in space. As a result, she stopped playing tennis. She continued to walk with her neighbor, but constantly fell in step behind her friend, often tripped over debris on the sidewalk and found it difficult to judge her footing on uneven ground.
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The aging foot
Older adults have a lot to think about when it comes to being active or staying free of injuries, including their feet. That's because we experience many more issues with our feet as we age. For active seniors, footwear becomes a key consideration. To learn more on this topic, the Journal on Active Aging recently consulted three authorities in this field.
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