Maintaining health in the golden years
Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and dementia are common chronic conditions in old age. Osteoarthritis, diabetes, and related mobility disabilities will increase in prevalence as the population ages. These population changes have considerable public health importance. No matter your age, it is important to take care of your body and prevent illness. But if you are older, the flu or common cold can progress and lead to complications. This includes secondary infections like pneumonia, bronchitis, an ear infection, or a sinus infection.
8m ago
Guard yourself this summer against these common health problems
It is that time of year when one has more concerns than just sweating out the summer heat. So, prepare yourself this summer to avoid some of these annoying health issues. Here are some of the most common summer illnesses to avoid and some helpful tips:
2y ago
What happens if you get vaccinated during COVID-19 positive?
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is critical to your protection. When COVID-19 cases spread, everyone is at risk of contracting the infection.
2y ago
Common long COVID symptoms
Long COVID is not medically definitive but a term that describes a portion of the population struggling with symptoms for weeks or months after being infected with COVID-19, not just those who were seriously ill.
2y ago
Factors determining the 3rd wave of COVID-19 in Bangladesh
As cases of COVID-19 begin to peak in some parts of Bangladesh, health experts say a variety of factors, including the potential to develop
2y ago
Can vaccinated people spread COVID-19?
Vaccination is the key factor to minimise the risk of COVID-19, especially at a critical time like this when we are also facing added worries of an
2y ago
How to know if the COVID-19 vaccine is working?
To understand how COVID-19 vaccines work, it helps to first look at how our bodies fight illness. When germs, such as the virus that causes COVID-19, invade our bodies, they attack and multiply. This invasion, called an infection, is what causes illness. Our immune system uses several tools to fight infection.
3y ago
Do vaccinated people need to maintain social distancing?
The world has successfully completed history’s fastest development of a new vaccine. The vaccines for COVID-19 are said to be safe. Will life be the same after vaccination?
3y ago
October 4, 2020
Dengue outbreak: where do we stand?
An outbreak is a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as disease. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito.
August 30, 2020
Post COVID-19 recovery care
For those who have contracted COVID-19, the road to recovery can be like looking down the barrel.
August 9, 2020
Do’s and don’ts during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc worldwide. The pandemic is not going to go overnight; we should learn to live with it. To do that, we should know what things we should do and what to avoid.
July 26, 2020
Unusual symptoms of COVID-19
What are the more unusual symptoms of COVID-19 and what should you be watching out for? Other symptoms that have also become prevalent in patients are the loss of smell or taste, fatigue and a runny nose, as well as diarrhoea.
June 14, 2020
Is herd immunity on COVID-19 hard to achieve?
Herd immunity is a concept based on the body’s immune resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population.
March 15, 2020
Why quarantine is important to put brakes on COVID-19 outbreak?
There are public health tools that could slow down the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, like washing hands with soap, not touching the face, staying away from patients etc.
January 5, 2020
Staying healthy in old age
Persons aged 60 years and above are considered as senior citizens. Various statistics show that the number of elderly population in Bangladesh is approximately 13 million which represents 8 percent of the total population and the average life expectancy is about 72 years.
November 24, 2019
Health problems in old age
Growing older is no longer something to be feared of. Thanks to the miracles of modern medicine, it is possible to live a happier, fuller life over a longer period of time.
March 3, 2019
Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Worldwide, at least 44 million people are living with dementia, making the disease a global health crisis. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is life changing for the person with the disease, as well as their family and friends, but information and support are available. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour.
January 20, 2019
Polypharmacy: taking care of the elderly patients
Many people consume a cocktail of drugs targeted simultaneously at several ailments. But poly pharmacy, as this phenomenon is called, invariably has an adverse effect on their health and finances.
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