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  1. Helping elderly patients with rib fractures avoid serious respiratory complications - Mayo Clinic

    Brian D. Kim, M.D., Mayo Clinic trauma surgeon, explains how managing rib fractures in the elderly is not just a science, but an art.

  2. Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging? - Mayo Clinic

    Growth hormone fuels childhood growth and helps maintain tissues and organs throughout life. It's made by the pea-sized pituitary gland found at the base of ...

  3. Alzheimer's: Managing sleep problems - Mayo Clinic

    Many older adults have trouble sleeping. But people with dementia often have an even harder time. Sleep troubles may affect up to 25% of people with mild to ...

  4. Vitamin D - Mayo Clinic

    Learn how vitamin D affects bone health and other health conditions, and discover the possible side effects of taking too much of this supplement.

  5. Delirium - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Learn what may cause this change in mental abilities. Symptoms develop fast and include confusion and being unaware of surroundings.

  6. A guide to basic stretches - Mayo Clinic

    Stretching safely · Calf stretch · Hamstring stretch · Quadriceps stretch · Hip flexor stretch · Iliotibial band stretch · Knee-to-chest stretch · Shoulder stretch.

  7. Low blood pressure (hypotension) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    This condition isn't always a concern. But sometimes it can cause dizziness and fainting or be life-threatening. Learn when it needs treatment.

  8. Thin skin? Added protection helps - Mayo Clinic

    Fragile or thin skin that tears easily is a common problem in older adults. Aging, sun exposure and genetics all play a role in thinning skin.

  9. Sleep aids: Understand options sold without a prescription - Mayo Clinic

    Side effects might include daytime drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention. Doxylamine (Unisom). Doxylamine is also a sedating antihistamine.

  10. Anesthesia, surgery linked to subtle decline in memory and thinking in older adults, Mayo study finds

    In older adults with borderline cognitive reserve that is not yet clinically obvious, exposure to anesthesia and surgery may unmask underlying problems with ...