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Dr. Didyk is a medical doctor and Geriatrician. In this video, you'll hear tips about how to optimize the function of your aging immune system. There are some normal , age-related changes to the immune system, which is called "immunesenescence". Healthy lifestyle choices are the easiest way to keep the immune system in good working order.
A geriatrician is a specialist medical doctor with certification in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, who provides specialized, comprehensive assessment and care of seniors.
As we age, many of our core beliefs about sleep and rest are simply not true and can be harmful.
A geriatrician can gather and synthesize relevant data to develop a diagnosis and treatment or discharge plan.
Parkinson's disease is described as a movement disorder, but the symptoms can include more than just movement issues, such as sleep disturbance, changes in mood and thinking and autonomic nervous system changes.
Gout is a crystal-induced inflammatory arthropathy, which is a fancy way of saying joint pain due to tiny crystals.
Most of the people who come to me for help with sleep are already on sleeping pills – so why do they still have insomnia?
When we think about frailty, an image of a thin, fragile senior often comes to mind.
Why are ADL's, Activities of Daily Living, so important during the assessment and care of seniors?
