Taken from an article written by Dr Kat McLean, MBChB FRACGP FRNZCGP and Dr Wendy Burton MBBS FRACGP (Hon) STAY AT HOME AND USE THE PHONE This advice is of a general nature only. For information specific to your needs, please ask your GP (information is being updated day by day) If you are unwell […]
Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which levels of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood become too high. Over time this can lead to complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, amputations and nerve damage. Approximately 20% of those aged over 65 have Type 2 diabetes on the […]
Travelling is an exciting time and it has become easier and more popular than ever before. If retirement is on the cards this means more time to travel and explore the world. However, its not so exciting if you get sick! Seniors are at highest risk of disease because as we age our immune system […]
About 2/5 of Australians, aged over 50 and 2/3 of Australians aged over 75 years old, take five or more medications every day. Older Australians taking five or more medications are twice as likely to report a side effect or other medication problem. This is true if they are prescription, over the counter, or complementary […]
Not sleeping well? You’re not alone! So, get your pyjamas on, make yourself a hot chocolate, snuggle in and have a look at this article! Up to 40% of older adults experience common (and normal) sleep issues. These include light sleep, frequent waking and daytime fatigue. There is also a decrease in the deep sleep […]
As we get older, its only natural we worry about our memory, and possibly those of our loved ones. Dementia is a condition affecting 400,000 people in Australia, 55% of whom are women. It’s the leading cause of death in women and second only to coronary artery disease in men. Three in 10 people over the […]
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