Ageing, Healthy, and in Control: An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People |
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... Osteoporosis This is a change in the texture of bones caused by a loss of calcium which makes them brittle , and represents the major single cause of fractures in older people . Osteomalacia This is a disease characterized by painful ...
... Osteoporosis This is a change in the texture of bones caused by a loss of calcium which makes them brittle , and represents the major single cause of fractures in older people . Osteomalacia This is a disease characterized by painful ...
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... osteoporosis , ulcers , cataracts , diabetes , insomnia and severe depression . Opren , marketed as a wonder drug suitable for older people , was withdrawn when it caused numerous fatalities . Steroidal medication , also used for asthma ...
... osteoporosis , ulcers , cataracts , diabetes , insomnia and severe depression . Opren , marketed as a wonder drug suitable for older people , was withdrawn when it caused numerous fatalities . Steroidal medication , also used for asthma ...
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... osteoporosis , where treatment is usually effective , particularly if it is linked with the menopause . Herbal remedies aim to support general vitality as well as deal with pain , focusing initially on exercise , nutrition and the ...
... osteoporosis , where treatment is usually effective , particularly if it is linked with the menopause . Herbal remedies aim to support general vitality as well as deal with pain , focusing initially on exercise , nutrition and the ...
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reasserting personal control | 64 |
combating loneliness | 82 |
Diet and nutrition | 98 |
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