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Dr Arup Sen

Dr Arup Sen
24.01.24
Geriatria e Gerontologia

Demystifying strokes: Understanding, recognising, and preventing

Strokes are a critical medical condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. In his latest online article, leading consultant physician in stroke, geriatric and general internal medicine Dr Arup Sen explains what causes a stroke, how to recognise the warning signs, how to identify potential triggers, and tells us about prevention measures that can be vital for your overall health and well-being.

Tired elderly man on a train
Dr Maria Corretge

Dr Maria Corretge
23.02.23
Geriatria e Gerontologia

What are the causes of fatigue in older adults?

While it’s common to experience tiredness in old age, ongoing or severe fatigue can indicate an underlying health issue that needs to be evaluated and monitored carefully by a specialist and a care team. Here to provide an expert insight into fatigue in elderly adults, including causes, signs, and management, is Dr Maria Corretge, renowned consultant geriatrician and general physician with specialism in chronic fatigue and healthy ageing.

older couple laughing
Dr Tarun Solanki

Dr Tarun Solanki
01.12.21
Geriatria e Gerontologia

Geriatricians and the value of personalised care

Older people are commonly prescribed more than one type of medication to treat conditions brought on by ageing. The combination of different medicines in the body can have negative side effects for patients and therefore seeking out specialised geriatric care can be of huge benefit to older people. In this article, highly esteemed consultant physician in general and geriatric medicine, Dr Tarun Solanki expertly outlines the valuable role of geriatricians in tailoring care for older patients.

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Dr Tarun Solanki

Dr Tarun Solanki
24.07.20
Geriatria e Gerontologia

Geriatric care managing faints falls funny turns

Around 30% of people over the age of 60 are expected to experience a significant fall in one year and as they get older, this increases to 40%. Falls and funny turns can not only lead to serious physical injury but can also leave a devastating psychological impact on the person. Dr Tarun Solanki, a top consultant physician in general and geriatric medicine, explains more.

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Dr Tarun Solanki

Dr Tarun Solanki
16.07.20
Geriatria e Gerontologia

Older patients unusual COVID-19 symptoms are overlooked

According to studies, less than 30% of elderly patients with COVID-19 are actually presenting with symptoms such as coughing, breathing problems and fever. Instead, these patients are experiencing some very different symptoms which healthcare professionals aren't identifying as a coronavirus infection. Dr Tarun Solanki explains what these symptoms are and the consequences it can have on all of us if they are not properly recognised.

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