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Improving Care for the Elderly Healthcare for the elderly is special. Some specific needs make their care difficult compared to middle aged adults. Here are a few of such reasons 1.

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Headaches; When referral becomes necessary Headaches are a regular occurrence for most of us. They present in various forms and severity due to several factors. Sometimes however headaches might be

Today, there are a number of diseases that can lead to lifetime of taking certain drugs. These diseases are called chronic diseases and they appear to be on a rise