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Maine - What could happen to an elderly person if he or she has a fall?

Falls in the elderly in are the leading cause injury-related visits to emergency departments. Many fractures could result from a fall including, but not limited to, the hip, pelvis, and shoulder. Trauma could be caused by a fall.

The fear of falling again will could result which could be a potentially debilitating consequence. This constant fear could cause decreased socialization, decreased mobility, and a depressed mood because they lose their independence. They eventually must rely on others to take care of them.

 

Hypertension
By Gennaro Polverino, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure or high blood. It has many consequences if left untreated. One particular consequence can be a brain attack (stroke.) In the instance of brain attack, there are two general types. The first type of brain attack is called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and the second type is called transient ischemic attack (TIA.) A CVA in turn can later lead to an increased risk for falls with further decline in function.

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