ASSUNTA HOSPITAL SERIES Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease that I see in practise. It is characterised by decreased bone density and an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis is usually overlooked and undertreated because it is clinically…
ASSUNTA HOSPITAL SERIES With the increase in the aging population, the study and care of gastrointestinal disorders in the elderly have become priority topics for clinicians and researchers, who aim to create more awareness on the effects of aging…
ASSUNTA HOSPITAL SERIES The most common cause of chronic knee pain and disability in the elderly is arthritis. While there are many types of arthritis, most knee pain is caused by just three types – osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic…
‘My dad used to be an active and cheerful person, however for the past 1 year he did not want to talk much, prefers to be alone in his room. It is heartbreaking to look at him in this way.’…