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• Age-related macular degeneration

  Macular degeneration is a disease that causes blurring of the central vision. The blurring happens because of damage to the macula, a small area at th...
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• Alzheimer's disease

  Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that damages areas of the brain involved in memory, intelligence, judgment, language, and behavior. I...
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• Arrhythmia

  An abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia) is any variation in the normal heartbeat. Abnormal heartbeats occur when the heart has an irregular heart rhythm, b...
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• Bowel incontinence

  Fecal incontinence is the leakage of stool (feces) from the anus. Fecal incontinence can be caused by constipation, diarrhea, anxiety or other emoti...
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• Chronic kidney disease

  Chronic kidney disease occurs when damage to the kidneys causes reduced kidney function. Kidney disease has usually been present for many years and ma...
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• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoking....
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• Congestive heart failure

  Heart failure is a condition in which the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) are not able to pump blood effectively. When the heart muscle has b...
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• Coronary artery disease

  Coronary artery disease is caused by the buildup of plaque on the inside of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to ...
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• Depression

  Depression is an illness that causes you to feel sad, to lose interest in activities that you've always enjoyed, to withdraw from others, and to hav...
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• Diabetes

  Diabetes is a lifelong condition in which sugar (glucose) remains in the blood rather than entering the body’s cells to be used for energy. This resul...
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• Fall prevention

  Injuries from falls may be more likely among older adults and in people who have had a stroke or have multiple sclerosis or osteoporosis. ...
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• Glaucoma

  Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve, which carries information from the eye to the brain, is...
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• Hearing loss

  Hearing loss is a sudden or gradual decrease in how well you can hear. Depending on the cause, it can range from mild to severe and can be reversible,...
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• Osteoarthritis

  Osteoarthritis is a condition in which the cartilage that protects and cushions the joints breaks down over time. Eventually, the bones—formerly sep...
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• Parkinson's disease

  Parkinson's disease affects the way you move. It happens when there is a problem with certain nerve cells in the brain. Normally, these nerve ce...
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• Rheumatoid arthritis

  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammation of the membranes or tissues lining the joints. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis may destroy the joint tiss...
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• Senior health

  As we age, we have special health concerns. They can range from memory loss and broken hips to concerns about exercising safely. Our topics can help y...
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• Stroke

  A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of the brain starts to die. The...
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• Urinary incontinence in men

  Urinary incontinence is the inability to control the release of urine. It may be related to infection, problems with the nerves and muscles of the b...
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• Urinary incontinence in women

  Urinary incontinence is the inability to control the release of urine. It may be related to infection, problems with the nerves and muscles of the b...
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