Senior Health Advisor Index

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Abscess
    skin or soft tissue
    tooth
Abuse
    of the elderly *
    substance
        alcohol *
        narcotic dependence *
        sedative overdose *
Acid indigestion
    diagnosis and treatment *
    reflux esophagitis *
Acid ulcer
    duodenal
    duodenal, brief version *
    gastric
    gastric, brief version *
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
    in older adults
    resource list
Acute confusion
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Adenoids, illustration *
Adenovirus
Adhesions, intestinal
Adult day care programs
Adult immunization schedule
Adult immunization schedule, brief version *
Advance directives
    healthcare power of attorney *
    healthcare treatment directive
    overview *
Aerobic exercise
Age-related macular degeneration
    Amsler grid
        full-size illustration
        illustration of appearance with and without AMD
        text
    diagnosis and treatment *
    laser surgery for
Aging, general
    a healthy lifestyle
    adult immunization schedule
    adult immunization schedule, brief version *
    care management
    changes in sexual arousal from aging
    fluid needs of older adults
    guide to resources
    health changes with aging
    health changes with aging, brief version *
    menopause *
    myths about aging
    physical and hormonal changes in older men
AIDS (see Also acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
Air contrast barium enema
Alcohol
    alcoholism resource list
    and aging
    delirium tremens (DTs)
    dependence (alcoholism) *
    effects on health
    withdrawal
Allergic rhinitis *
Allergies
Allergy
    drugs
    eczema
    hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis)
    overview
    skin
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
Alzheimer's disease
    caring for someone with
    dementia in
    dementia in, brief version *
    difficult behaviors associated with
    overview *
    resource list
Amaurosis fugax (episodic blindness)
Ambulance services, Medicare coverage
Ambulatory (outpatient) surgery, Medicare coverage
Amsler grid
    illustration
        appearance with and without age-related macular degeneration
        full-size grid
    text
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Anaerobic pneumonia
Anemia
    diagnosis and treatment
    iron deficiency *
    of chronic disease
    serum iron studies
Anesthesia *
Aneurysm
    dissecting
        illustration *
        text *
Angina
    atypical or variant
    overview *
Angiography *
Angioplasty
    illustration of blood vessel dilation with balloon catheter *
    illustration of catheter in heart *
    overview *
Ankle replacement (total)
Antacids
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea *
Antibiotics
Antidiarrheal medicines
Antihistamines
Anxiety
Aortic dissection
    illustration *
    text *
Aortic valve
    illustration of normal and diseased heart valves *
    stenosis
Apnea, sleep *
Appetite
    decreased (unexplained weight loss)
    overview
Arrhythmia
Art therapy
Arteries
    angiogram *
    coronary artery disease *
    illustration of circulatory system *
Arteritis, temporal (giant cell)
Arthritis
    aspirin
    chores made easier
    coping with
    effect on sexuality
    gout
    illustration of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis *
    osteoarthritis *
    overview *
    pseudogout
    resource list
    rheumatoid arthritis *
    septic arthritis
    systemic lupus erythematosus *
Aspiration pneumonia
Aspirin and arthritis
Assessment, geriatric
Assisted living
Assistive devices
    canes
        how to choose and use
        illustration, how to use
    for bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, transfers and walking
    for the telephone
    walkers
Associations providing help or information
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Atherosclerosis
    carotid artery disease *
    illustration of plaque buildup in arteries *
    in coronary artery disease *
    overview *
Atopic dermatitis
Atrial fibrillation *
Atrophic vaginitis
    diagnosis and treatment
    hormone therapy
Atrophy, vaginal
Atypical angina
Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) *
Automobile safety
Autonomic neuropathy in diabetes mellitus *

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Bacillary dysentery (shigellosis)
Back problems and procedures
    compression fracture of vertebrae
    herniated disk
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    pain, low back
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        exercises, description of *
        exercises, illustration of *
        illustration of strained lower back muscles *
        sciatica
            illustration
            text
Bacteremia (blood poisoning) by salmonella
Bacteria in urine, no symptoms (asymptomatic bacteriuria)
Bacterial pneumonia *
Barium enema, double contrast
Basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer)
Bathroom safety
Bedsores
    diagnosis and treatment
    preventing
Behaviors, associated with Alzheimer's disease
Benign positional vertigo *
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
    overview
    transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
Bifocals *
Bilateral orchiectomy
Biliary colic
    illustration *
    text *
Biopsy
    transurethral bladder
Bladder cancer
Bladder control exercises for women
Bladder control exercises for women, brief version *
Bladder infection
Bladder infection, brief version *
Bladder problems and procedures
    asymptomatic bacteriuria
    bladder control
        Kegel exercises
        Kegel exercises, brief version *
    cancer
    cancer, metastatic (urinary tract)
    catheter
        care of indwelling catheter
    cystocele and rectocele repair
    hematuria (blood in urine)
    incontinence
        functional
        overflow
        overview *
        stress, in women
        urge
    infection (cystitis)
    infection (cystitis), brief version *
    symptomatic abacteriuria
    transurethral bladder biopsy
    transurethral bladder tumor resection
    urinary tract infection (UTI)
        in men *
        in women *
    urination problems
    urine culture
Bladder tumor
Bleeding after menopause
Blocked carotid artery
    diagnosis and treatment *
    surgery to remove blockage (carotid endarterectomy)
Blood clots
    deep vein thrombosis *
    in the lung *
    thrombophlebitis *
Blood in stool *
Blood in urine (hematuria)
Blood in vomit (hematemesis)
Blood poisoning (bacteremia) by salmonella
Blood pressure
    definition and guidelines for controlling
    essential hypertension *
    low blood pressure
Blood pressure medicines
Blood problems
    anemia
    bacteremia (blood poisoning by salmonella)
    leukemia (chronic lymphocytic)
    leukemia (chronic myelogenous)
    myelodysplastic syndromes
    neutropenia
Blood sugar level
    causing ketoacidosis *
    low (hypoglycemia) *
Blood tests
    creatine kinase (CK) total
    iron studies
    total cholesterol
BMI chart *
Body mass index (BMI), chart for calculating *
Body temperature
    high (hyperthermia)
    low (hypothermia)
    normal
Bone mineral density testing
Bone problems
    cancer
    loss of mass (osteoporosis) illustration *
    loss of mass (osteoporosis) in men
    loss of mass (osteoporosis) in women *
    osteomyelitis
Botulism
Bowel habit
Bowel obstruction
    colon
    small intestine
Brain problems
    Alzheimer's disease *
    amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
    cancer
    coma
    delirium
    diabetic neuropathy *
    Parkinson's disease *
    recovering from a stroke
    reducing the risk for stroke (warning signs)
    seizures
    seizures, brief version *
    stroke
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        illustration of types *
    transient ischemic attack (TIA) *
    viral meningitis
Brain tumors
Brand-name or generic drugs
Breast cancer *
    see also Breast problems and procedures
Breast implant after mastectomy
Breast problems and procedures
    cancer
        diagnosis and treatment *
        early detection
        follow-up after surgery
        metastatic
    mammogram *
    reconstruction (plastic surgery to rebuild breast)
    removal (mastectomy)
    self-examination
        illustration *
        text *
Breast self-exam
    illustration *
    text *
Breathing exercises
Breathing rate
Bronchitis
    acute
    chronic *
Bunion
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration

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Caffeine
Calcium
    in diet *
    low levels in blood (hypocalcemia)
Cancer
    after age 50
    bladder
        diagnosis and treatment
        transurethral bladder tumor resection
    bone
    brain
    breast (see also Breast problems and procedures) *
    cervix *
    colon or rectum
        diagnosis and treatment *
        metastatic
        screening *
    esophagus
    hospice care
    in men
    in women
    kidney
    larynx
    leukemia
        lymphocytic, chronic
        myelogenous, chronic
    liver
    lung *
    lymphatic
        Hodgkin's lymphoma
        non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
    ovary *
    pancreas
    plasma cells (multiple myeloma)
    prevention
    prostate
        diagnosis and treatment
        metastatic
    rectal--see Cancer, colon or rectum
    resource list
    skin
        diagnosis and treatment
        melanoma
    soft tissue
    stomach
        diagnosis and treatment
        metastatic
    throat (pharynx)
    tongue
    urinary tract, metastatic
    uterus (endometrial) *
    warning signs
Candidiasis *
Canes
    how to choose and use
    illustration, how to use
Cardiac arrhythmia
    atrial fibrillation *
    electrical cardioversion *
Cardiac catheterization
    illustration of catheter in heart *
    text *
Caregiver issues
    Alzheimer's disease
    caregiver's guide
    caregiver's guide, brief version *
    geriatric assessment
    geriatric care management
    grandparents raising grandchildren
    progressive dementia
    respite
Caries, dental
Carotid artery disease *
Carotid endarterectomy
Cataract
    diagnosis and treatment *
    extraction with lens implant
        phacoemulsification illustration *
        text *
    illustration *
Catheter
    illustration of blood vessel dilation with balloon catheter *
    urinary
        care of indwelling catheter
Catheterization, heart
    illustration of catheter in heart *
    text *
Cavities, dental
Cellulitis
Central deafness
Cerebral hemorrhage
Cerebrovascular accident (see also Stroke)
Cerebrovascular accident, brief version (see also Stroke) *
Cerebrovascular disease *
Cerumen (earwax)
Cervical cancer *
Checkup, routine
    older men *
    older women *
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholecystectomy
    laparoscopic *
    open surgery
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis (see also Gallbladder problems and procedures) *
Cholesterol
    controlling
    controlling, brief version *
    fat in diet *
    high (hypercholesterolemia) *
    test for total cholesterol
Chronic bronchitis *
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    breathing exercises
    diagnosis and treatment *
Chronic pain *
Chronic venous insufficiency
Circulatory system, illustration *
Claudication, intermittent
Clean-catch urine specimen
    men
    women *
Cold, common *
Colitis
    pseudomembranous *
    ulcerative *
Colles' fracture
Colon cancer *
Colon obstruction
Colonic polyps
Colonoscopy
    illustration *
    text *
Colorectal cancer
    diagnosis and treatment *
    metastatic
    screening for *
Colostomy
    illustration
    text
Coma
    diabetic *
    diagnosis and treatment
Comfort care
Common bile duct, illustration *
Common cold *
Community services for people 60+
Community services for people age 60+, brief version *
Competence and decisional capacity
Compression fracture of the vertebrae
Computed tomography (CT scan) *
Conduction deafness
Confusion
Congestive heart failure *
Congregate meals
Constipation *
Continuing-care retirement communities
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) *
Continuous cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) *
Contractures
Controlling pain *
Convulsions
Convulsions, brief version *
COPD *
Coronary artery disease *
Coronary artery stent, illustration
Coronary spasm
Cough medicines, nonprescription
Cough suppressants
Creatine kinase (CK) total test
CT scan (computed or computerized tomography) *
Culture, urine
Cystitis
Cystitis, brief version *
Cystocele and rectocele repair

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