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What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a range of conditions in which the pressure inside the eye becomes too high. It is important that the doctor checks the back of the eye for evidence of any damage. Glaucoma is not one diso...

Cataracts - General - Seniors' health

What are cataracts? The word 'cataract' is used to describe any opacity or reduction in clarity of the lens of the eye. This can mean anything from mild cloudiness of the lens to complete opacification. Most people over the age of 50 have...

Cancer of uterus - General - Seniors' health

What is cancer of the uterus? The uterus (womb) is a muscular organ within the pelvis. It has a cavity in the middle which is lined with tissue called the endometrium. Until the menopause, the endometrium builds up every month and is pass...

Bowel cancer - General - Seniors' health

What is bowel cancer? Bowel is the general term for the long muscular tube that starts at the bottom of the stomach and ends at the anus. The first part of the bowel is involved with the digestion of food and is known as the 'small bowel...

Breast cancer - General - Seniors' health

What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women. The breast is a gland that consists of breast tissue supported by connective tissue (flesh) surrounded by fat. The easiest way to understand how the in...

What is age-related macular degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a very common cause of reduced vision in the UK. As the name suggests, it is a condition that tends to become more common as people get older. Although this ...

Travellers with chronic diseases - Wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Travellers with chronic diseases Many people with a variety of chronic diseases travel abroad. But certain circumstances, measures and limitations have to be taken into consideration. Insurance details The conditions of your trave...

Train your brain - Wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Keeping your brain healthy isn't simply about having good genes. A healthy lifestyle, optimistic outlook and enquiring mind have all been found to play a part. Find out what changes you need to make. Brain food What we eat and drink is vit...

Medication and elderly people - Wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

As we get older, our use of medicines will often increase as we treat ailments that occur as a result of ageing. Medicines are taken to ease, control or cure ailments. They are effective and safe if used correctly. However, elderly peopl...

Keeping warm and well this winter - Wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Winter poses a particular threat to older people – figures show that last year at least 25,000 died from avoidable causes. Now, as the temperature plummets, campaigners are reminding people to keep an eye on their elderly neighbours, frie...

Erectile dysfunction: pelvic floor exercises - Sexual wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Pelvic floor exercises have long been considered a useful way for women to restore their muscle tone after giving birth, but increasing evidence is emerging that men can also benefit. Pelvic floor exercises may help men with er...

Sex after the menopause - Sexual wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

What is the menopause? The menopause is the time when a woman's periods stop. In the UK, this usually happens between the ages of 47 and 53. In 2004, two Scottish scientists developed an ovary-ultrasound test which predicts when y...

Menopause – where to turn for help - Menopause - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

The menopause is something all women face at some point in their lives. Some pass through the transition relatively painlessly. For others it can be a traumatic time, both physically and emotionally. So, just what can a woman expect and where can she...

Menopause: issues women face - Menopause - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

The menopause can be a happy time when a woman is able to enjoy her newfound freedom. Why is it that so many women going through the menopause remain so badly neglected by the medical profession and society as a wh...

Menopause: is HRT safe? - Menopause - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Studies show HRT increases the risk of breast cancer in menopausal women. Since its emergence in the 1970s as a mainstream treatment for the menopause, controversy has always surrounded hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The publ...

Menopause - Menopause - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

What is the menopause? The menopause occurs on average at 51 years. The menopause, also called the change of life, is defined as the end of the last menstrual period. In Western women, it occurs on average at 51 years. ...

Hysterectomy - Menopause - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

What is a hysterectomy? Hysterectomy means the removal of the uterus (womb). A hysterectomy may or may not be combined with the removal of the Fallopian tubes and one or both ovaries. Removal of a tube and ovary is called salpingo-oophorect...

Love after bereavement - Emotional wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Grief is a deeply personal process. But eventually, we're likely to consider the possibility of romance again. Our experts explain why this isn't always easy. Given time, many people consider romance again. Losing someone we love is...

Grief, bereavement and depression - Emotional wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

What is grief? Sad, guilty and tearful – common feelings after a bereavement This is a term that describes all the feelings, thoughts and behaviour that someone goes through after bereavement. What is bereaveme...

Depression in the elderly - Emotional wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Anxiety is one of the most common features of depression in the elderly Depression is the most common mental illness found in older people and the second commonest single underlying cause for all GP consultations for people over 70...

Anxiety - Emotional wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Anxiety is a normal response to stress, but it can be debilitating Anxiety is a normal response to stress or danger. At times it's helpful because it can help prepare the body for action, and it can improve performance in a range of si...

Coping with grief - Emotional wellbeing - Seniors' health - Wellbeing

Everyone will experience sadness or grief at some time in their lives. If someone we love dies, if a marriage or relationship ends, if we lose our job or are victims of crime, then sadness and grief are normal human reactions. Grief is a p...

Pneumovax II (pneumococcal vaccine) - Pneumococcal - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Preventing pneumococcal disease Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23-valent)Sanofi Pasteur MSD How does it work? Pneumovax II is a pneumococcal vaccine that contains extracts from 23 of the m...

Viroflu (influenza vaccine) - Pneumococcal - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Prevention of flu Inactivated influenza virusCrucell UK How does it work? Viroflu is a vaccine against seasonal flu (influenza). It works by provoking the body's immune response to the flu virus, wit...

Influvac (influenza vaccine) - Influenza - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Prevention of flu Inactivated influenza virusAbbott Healthcare How does it work? Influvac is a vaccine against seasonal flu (influenza). It works by provoking the body's immune response to the flu vi...

Imuvac (influenza vaccine) - Influenza - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Prevention of flu Inactivated influenza vaccineAbbott Healthcare How does it work? Imuvac is a vaccine against seasonal flu (influenza). It works by provoking the body's immune response to the flu vi...

Fluvirin (influenza vaccine) - Influenza - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Prevention of flu Inactivated influenza virusNovartis Vaccines How does it work? Fluvirin is a vaccine against seasonal flu (influenza). It works by provoking the body's immune response to the flu vi...

Fluarix (influenza vaccine) - Influenza - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Prevention of flu Inactivated influenza vaccineGlaxoSmithKline How does it work? Fluarix is a vaccine against seasonal flu (influenza). It works by provoking the body's immune response to the flu vi...

Enzira (influenza vaccine) - Influenza - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Prevention of flu Inactivated influenza virusPfizer How does it work? Enzira is a vaccine against seasonal flu (influenza). It works by provoking the body's immune response to the flu virus, without ...

Begrivac (influenza vaccine) - Influenza - Seniors' health - Medicines

Main useActive ingredientManufacturer Prevention of flu Inactivated influenza virusNovartis Vaccines How does it work? Begrivac is a vaccine against seasonal flu (influenza). It works by provoking the body's immune response to the flu vi...