Weight loss plus combined aerobic and resistance exercise may be most effective in improving functional status in older, obese adults.
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What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic (ongoing) problems with generalised pain, tenderness and muscle stiffness, plus increased response to touch.
Depression in older people
Older people may be particularly prone to depression because of the increased likelihood that they will be experiencing stressful life events.
Shingles: essential facts
People who have had chickenpox can later develop shingles (herpes zoster), when the chickenpox virus re-activates. Shingles causes a painful rash.
Video: What can be done to prevent falls?
Falls cause physical harm, but also have a psychological effect through fear and loss of confidence. Alarmingly one in 3 people over 65 will experience a fall – so what can be done to reduce falls?
Giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica
Find out about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of giant cell arteritis (also known as temporal arteritis) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
Dementia linked to overcooked food
Scientists have linked chemical byproducts from over-cooked food to the risk of age-related dementia.
Parkinson’s disease: medication treatment options
Most treatment of Parkinsons disease focusses on restoring the balance of dopamine and other neurotransmitters by several means.
Slowing of osteoarthritis with weight loss
A small amount of weight loss may slow the progression of knee joint degeneration in people with osteoarthritis or at high risk of it.
Joint: synovial
The hip, knee and shoulder joints are all synovial joints. View this diagram of the structure of a synovial joint.