A
Abscess
skin or soft tissue
tooth
Abuse
of the elderly *
substance
alcohol *
narcotic dependence *
sedative overdose *
Acid indigestion
diagnosis and treatment *
reflux esophagitis *
Acid ulcer
duodenal
duodenal, brief version *
gastric
gastric, brief version *
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
in older adults
resource list
Acute confusion
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Adenoids, illustration *
Adenovirus
Adhesions, intestinal
Adult day care programs
Adult immunization schedule
Adult immunization schedule, brief version *
Advance directives
healthcare power of attorney *
healthcare treatment directive
overview *
Aerobic exercise
Age-related macular degeneration
Amsler grid
full-size illustration
illustration of appearance with and without AMD
text
diagnosis and treatment *
laser surgery for
Aging, general
a healthy lifestyle
adult immunization schedule
adult immunization schedule, brief version *
care management
changes in sexual arousal from aging
fluid needs of older adults
guide to resources
health changes with aging
health changes with aging, brief version *
menopause *
myths about aging
physical and hormonal changes in older men
AIDS (see Also acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
Air contrast barium enema
Alcohol
alcoholism resource list
and aging
delirium tremens (DTs)
dependence (alcoholism) *
effects on health
withdrawal
Allergic rhinitis *
Allergies
Allergy
drugs
eczema
hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis)
overview
skin
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
Alzheimer's disease
caring for someone with
dementia in
dementia in, brief version *
difficult behaviors associated with
overview *
resource list
Amaurosis fugax (episodic blindness)
Ambulance services, Medicare coverage
Ambulatory (outpatient) surgery, Medicare coverage
Amsler grid
illustration
appearance with and without age-related macular degeneration
full-size grid
text
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Anaerobic pneumonia
Anemia
diagnosis and treatment
iron deficiency *
of chronic disease
serum iron studies
Anesthesia *
Aneurysm
dissecting
illustration *
text *
Angina
atypical or variant
overview *
Angiography *
Angioplasty
illustration of blood vessel dilation with balloon catheter *
illustration of catheter in heart *
overview *
Ankle replacement (total)
Antacids
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Antibiotics
Antidiarrheal medicines
Antihistamines
Anxiety
Aortic dissection
illustration *
text *
Aortic valve
illustration of normal and diseased heart valves *
stenosis
Apnea, sleep *
Appetite
decreased (unexplained weight loss)
overview
Arrhythmia
Art therapy
Arteries
angiogram *
coronary artery disease *
illustration of circulatory system *
Arteritis, temporal (giant cell)
Arthritis
aspirin
chores made easier
coping with
effect on sexuality
gout
illustration of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis *
osteoarthritis *
overview *
pseudogout
resource list
rheumatoid arthritis *
septic arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus *
Aspirin and arthritis
Assessment, geriatric
Assisted living
Assistive devices
canes
how to choose and use
illustration, how to use
for bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, transfers and walking
for the telephone
walkers
Associations providing help or information
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Atherosclerosis
carotid artery disease *
illustration of plaque buildup in arteries *
in coronary artery disease *
overview *
Atopic dermatitis
Atrial fibrillation *
Atrophic vaginitis
diagnosis and treatment
hormone therapy
Atrophy, vaginal
Atypical angina
Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) *
Automobile safety
Autonomic neuropathy in diabetes mellitus *
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Bacillary dysentery (shigellosis)
Back problems and procedures
compression fracture of vertebrae
herniated disk
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
pain, low back
diagnosis and treatment
diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
exercises, description of *
exercises, illustration of *
illustration of strained lower back muscles *
sciatica
illustration
text
Bacteremia (blood poisoning) by salmonella
Bacteria in urine, no symptoms (asymptomatic bacteriuria)
Bacterial pneumonia *
Barium enema, double contrast
Basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer)
Bathroom safety
Bedsores
diagnosis and treatment
preventing
Behaviors, associated with Alzheimer's disease
Benign positional vertigo *
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
overview
transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
Bifocals *
Bilateral orchiectomy
Biliary colic
illustration *
text *
Biopsy
transurethral bladder
Bladder cancer
Bladder control exercises for women
Bladder control exercises for women, brief version *
Bladder infection
Bladder infection, brief version *
Bladder problems and procedures
asymptomatic bacteriuria
bladder control
Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises, brief version *
cancer
cancer, metastatic (urinary tract)
catheter
care of indwelling catheter
cystocele and rectocele repair
hematuria (blood in urine)
illustration of urinary system
female *
male *
incontinence
functional
overflow
overview *
stress, in women
urge
infection (cystitis)
infection (cystitis), brief version *
symptomatic abacteriuria
transurethral bladder biopsy
transurethral bladder tumor resection
urinary tract infection (UTI)
in men *
in women *
urination problems
urine culture
Bladder tumor
Bleeding after menopause
Blocked carotid artery
diagnosis and treatment *
surgery to remove blockage (carotid endarterectomy)
Blood clots
deep vein thrombosis *
in the lung *
thrombophlebitis *
Blood in stool *
Blood in urine (hematuria)
Blood in vomit (hematemesis)
Blood poisoning (bacteremia) by salmonella
Blood pressure
definition and guidelines for controlling
essential hypertension *
low blood pressure
Blood pressure medicines
Blood problems
anemia
bacteremia (blood poisoning by salmonella)
leukemia (chronic lymphocytic)
leukemia (chronic myelogenous)
myelodysplastic syndromes
neutropenia
Blood sugar level
causing ketoacidosis *
low (hypoglycemia) *
Blood tests
creatine kinase (CK) total
iron studies
total cholesterol
BMI chart *
Body mass index (BMI), chart for calculating *
Body temperature
high (hyperthermia)
low (hypothermia)
normal
Bone mineral density testing
Bone problems
cancer
loss of mass (osteoporosis) illustration *
loss of mass (osteoporosis) in men
loss of mass (osteoporosis) in women *
osteomyelitis
Botulism
Bowel habit
Bowel obstruction
colon
small intestine
Brain problems
Alzheimer's disease *
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
cancer
coma
delirium
diabetic neuropathy *
Parkinson's disease *
recovering from a stroke
reducing the risk for stroke (warning signs)
seizures
seizures, brief version *
stroke
diagnosis and treatment
diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
illustration of types *
transient ischemic attack (TIA) *
viral meningitis
Brain tumors
Brand-name or generic drugs
Breast cancer *
see also Breast problems and procedures
Breast implant after mastectomy
Breast problems and procedures
cancer
diagnosis and treatment *
early detection
follow-up after surgery
metastatic
mammogram *
reconstruction (plastic surgery to rebuild breast)
removal (mastectomy)
self-examination
illustration *
text *
Breast self-exam
illustration *
text *
Breathing exercises
Breathing rate
Bronchitis
acute
chronic
Bunion
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
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Caffeine
Calcium
in diet *
low levels in blood (hypocalcemia)
Cancer
after age 50
bladder
diagnosis and treatment
transurethral bladder tumor resection
bone
brain
breast (see also Breast problems and procedures) *
cervix *
colon or rectum
diagnosis and treatment *
metastatic
screening *
esophagus
hospice care
in men
in women
kidney
larynx
leukemia
lymphocytic, chronic
myelogenous, chronic
liver
lung *
lymphatic
Hodgkin's lymphoma
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
ovary *
pancreas
plasma cells (multiple myeloma)
prevention
prostate
diagnosis and treatment
metastatic
rectal--see Cancer, colon or rectum
resource list
skin
diagnosis and treatment
melanoma
soft tissue
stomach
diagnosis and treatment
metastatic
throat (pharynx)
tongue
urinary tract, metastatic
uterus (endometrial) *
warning signs
Candidiasis *
Canes
how to choose and use
illustration, how to use
Cardiac arrhythmia
atrial fibrillation *
electrical cardioversion *
Cardiac catheterization
illustration of catheter in heart *
text *
Caregiver issues
Alzheimer's disease
caregiver's guide
caregiver's guide, brief version *
geriatric assessment
geriatric care management
grandparents raising grandchildren
progressive dementia
respite
Caries, dental
Carotid artery disease *
Carotid endarterectomy
Cataract
diagnosis and treatment *
extraction with lens implant
nuclear expression illustration *
phacoemulsification illustration *
text *
illustration *
Catheter
illustration of blood vessel dilation with balloon catheter *
urinary
care of indwelling catheter
Catheterization, heart
illustration of catheter in heart *
text *
Cavities, dental
Cellulitis
Central deafness
Cerebral hemorrhage
Cerebrovascular accident (see also Stroke)
Cerebrovascular accident, brief version (see also Stroke) *
Cerebrovascular disease *
Cerumen (earwax)
Cervical cancer *
Checkup, routine
older men *
older women *
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholecystectomy
laparoscopic *
open surgery
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis (see also Gallbladder problems and procedures) *
Cholesterol
controlling
controlling, brief version *
fat in diet *
high (hypercholesterolemia) *
test for total cholesterol
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
breathing exercises
diagnosis and treatment *
Chronic pain *
Chronic venous insufficiency
Circulatory system, illustration *
Claudication, intermittent
Clean-catch urine specimen
men
women *
Cold, common *
Colitis
pseudomembranous
ulcerative *
Colles' fracture
Colon cancer *
Colon obstruction
Colonic polyps
Colonoscopy
illustration *
text *
Colorectal cancer
diagnosis and treatment *
metastatic
screening for *
Colostomy
Coma
diabetic *
diagnosis and treatment
Comfort care
Common bile duct, illustration *
Common cold *
Community services for people 60+
Community services for people age 60+, brief version *
Competence and decisional capacity
Compression fracture of the vertebrae
Computed tomography (CT scan) *
Conduction deafness
Confusion
Congestive heart failure *
Congregate meals
Constipation *
Continuing-care retirement communities
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) *
Continuous cycler-assisted peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) *
Contractures
Controlling pain
Convulsions
Convulsions, brief version *
COPD *
Coronary artery disease *
Coronary spasm
Cough medicines, nonprescription
Cough suppressants
Creatine kinase (CK) total test
CT scan (computed or computerized tomography) *
Culture, urine
Cystitis
Cystitis, brief version *
Cystocele and rectocele repair
