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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510153

A Comparison of the Anthropometric Indices for Nutritional Assessment among Older Persons in Northern, Nigeria

Abdulgafar Lekan Olawumi, MBBS, MHE (Health Economics), MPH, FMCFM, FWACP, Abdullahi Ibrahim Haruna, Abdullahi Kabir Suleiman, Godpower Chinedu Michael, Salihu Tanimu Tanko, Mohammed Riyad, Bukar Alhaji Grema and Aliu Rasaki

Article Type: Original Research | Indexed Archive: Volume 9

Anthropometric measurements, as opposed to biochemical and clinical indicators, are more sensitive to a broad range of nutritional status since they are directly associated with person’s nutrition, genetic makeup, lifestyle, functionality, and overall health condition....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510152

Normal Weight Obesity and Normal Weight Central Obesity is Associated with Geriatric Syndromes in Hospitalized Older Adults

Stephany Beatriz do Nascimento, Roana Carolina Bezerra dos Santos, Letícia Sabino Santos, Taynara de Sousa Rego Mendes, Jarson Pedro da Costa Pereira, Maria Conceição Chaves de Lemos and Cláudia Porto Sabino Pinho

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 9

Current evidence shows that it is possible to find excessive body fat and central obesity in the normal range of Body mass index. These obesity phenotypes are recognized as Normal Weight Obesity (NWO) and Normal Weight Central Obesity (NWCO). Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of NWO and NWCO and its associated factors in hospitalized older adults....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510151

The Improvement in Quality of Life and Core Muscle Strength in Elderly Patients by Simultaneous Application of HIFEM with Synchronized Radiofrequency

Diane Duncan, MD, FACS, David E Kent, MD and Evan Appelbaum, MD

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 9

Deconditioning of the core muscles, including the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles (PFM), increases the predisposition to injury, incontinence, and sexual dysfunction and diminishes the quality of life. As a monotherapy, HIFEM effectively strengthens the PFM and, in synergy with radiofrequency (RF), fortifies abdominal muscles. Thus this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of abdominal and pelvic HIFEM treatments on the improvement of core muscle strength and quality of life....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510150

LGI1 Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Cause of Delirium that is Easily Missed

Harriet Crosby and Tarun Solanki

Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 9

A 78-year-old woman presented with acute confusion, short term memory loss and intermittent jerking movements in her right arm. She had a past medical history of pulmonary embolism, anxiety and 3-month history of cognitive decline. Investigations revealed a new hyponatraemia (122 mmol/L (136-145)) with osmolalities consistent with syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). She had a normal CT and MRI brain....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510149

Nephrotic Syndrome and Acute Kidney Injury Presenting in an Older Adult with Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus Following Recent COVID-19 Infection Case Report

Jack Jnani, MD

Article Type: Case Report | Indexed Archive: Volume 9

A patient in his 70s with history of chronic myelogenous leukemia, hypertension, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and recent Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19), presents for 1 week of difficulty urinating. In addition, he has been having significant testicular swelling, bilateral lower extremity swelling, and mild shortness of breath. On exam, patient had bibasilar crackles and decreased breath sounds, and 3+ bilateral edema to the mid-thighs. Patient was noted to be euvolemic on his exam two we...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510148

Small Vessel Cerebrovascular Disease and Covert Cerebral Infarcts

Emma Jay and Meena Srinivasan

Article Type: Review Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 9

This article summarises current research findings and expert consensus about the treatment of patients in whom covert cerebral vascular disease is identified - a common incidental finding on CT head scans which can often lead to questions about clinical management and whether new medications should be started....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510147

A Study of the Effects of Learning and Practicing Motor Skills on Cognitive Abilities and Psychological Well-Being among Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Gholam Hossein Javanmard and Shahin Javanmard

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 9

For this purpose, 32 patients aged 55-75 year-old men were selected among people suspected of having MCI syndrome by interviewing and psychological evaluation by a psychologist and randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. Nejati cognitive ability tests (2013) (which evaluates seven cognitive abilities; memory, inhibitory control and selective attention, decision making, planning, sustained attention, social cognition, and cognitive flexibility) and the Oxford Happiness Question...

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