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Advanced directive is a legal documents that provide instructions for medical care and only go into effect if you cannot communicate your own wishes.
Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.
Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age.
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Over time, diabetes can cause health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.
A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order is a legal document that means a person has decided not to have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) attempted on them if their heart or breathing stops. People who choose to have a DNR usually have a terminal illness or other serious medical condition.
A legal document that names your health care proxy, a person who can make health care decisions for you if you are unable to communicate these yourself.
Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. These cells may form tumors, which are lumps of tissue.
A type of disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. The risk of certain cardiovascular diseases may be increased by smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and obesity.
A stroke, also referred to as a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or a brain attack, is an interruption in the flow of blood to cells in the brain. A stroke occurs when a blockage in an artery prevents blood from reaching cells in the brain or an artery ruptures inside/outside the brain, causing a hemorrhage.
COPD refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems.
CKD is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should. Because of this, excess fluid and waste from blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems, such as heart disease and stroke.
High cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. It's mainly caused by eating fatty food, not exercising enough, being overweight, smoking and drinking alcohol. It can also run in families. You can lower your cholesterol by eating healthily and getting more exercise.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high. People with high blood pressure may not feel symptoms. The only way to know is to get your blood pressure checked.
(MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. MS is unpredictable. Some people may be only mildly affected. Others may lose the ability to see clearly, write, speak, or walk. Early symptoms can include vision problems, trouble walking, and tingling feelings.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases. This can lead to a decrease in bone strength that can increase the risk of fractures (broken bones).
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves. Tremors are common, but the disorder also may cause stiffness or slowing of movement.
Pneumonia I inflammation and fluid in your lungs caused by a bacteria, viral, or fungal infection. It makes it difficult to breathe and can cause a fever and cough with yellow, green or bloody mucus. The flu, COVID-19 and pneumococcal disease are common causes of pneumonia.
Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Shingles can occur anywhere on your body. It typically looks like a single stripe of blisters that wraps around the left side or the right side of your torso. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Urinary incontinence is a loss of bladder control that’s commonly seen in older adults and women who have given birth or gone through menopause. Urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic floor disorders and an enlarged prostate are other causes.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system. Health care providers often treat urinary tract infections with antibiotics.
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