Herbal therapy (botanical products) and probiotics are two forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
Impairments in cognition and everyday activities are primary risk factors for increases in need for care. Even before cognitive impairment is of sufficient severity to be considered dementia, complex, high-level, everyday activities may be notably impaired.
A 73-year-old woman was seen in hospital troubled with visual hallucinations for over a year. They had increased in both frequency and intensity in the past few months, necessitating hospitalization.
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MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF
I am writing this editorial while attending on a general medical service at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Whenever I do this, my first impression is that general medicine is really acute geriatric medicine, and I am incredibly thankful for my background in geriatrics.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is traditionally considered a disorder of young adulthood; however, it affects adults of all ages, including older adults.
Unintentional weight loss is common among older adults and is associated with significant adverse health outcomes, increased mortality, and progressive disability.
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