Welcome to the Senior Health Section of RetirementCommunity.com. This easy-to-use website features health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

Balance Problems

Table of Contents

• About Balance Problems
• Causes and Prevention
• Symptoms and Diagnosis
• Treatment and Research
• Frequently Asked Questions

Diabetes

Table of Contents

• Diabetes Defined
• Causes and Risk Factors
• Signs and Diagnosis
• Treatments and Research
• Frequently Asked Questions

Dry Mouth

Table of Contents

• What is Dry Mouth?
• What Causes Dry Mouth?
• Treatment for Dry Mouth
• Keep Your Mouth Healthy
• Frequently Asked Questions

Hearing Loss

Table of Contents

• Hearing Loss Defined
• Causes and Prevention
• Symptoms and Diagnosis
• Treatment and Research
• Frequently Asked Questions

High Blood Cholesterol

Table of Contents

• What is High Blood Cholesterol?
• Causes of High Blood Cholesterol
• Warning Signs and Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Frequently Asked Questions

Kidney Disease

Table of Contents

• What is Kidney Disease?
• Risk Factors and Prevention
• Symptoms and Diagnosis
• Treatment and Research
• Frequently Asked Questions

Problems with Smell

Table of Contents

• About Problems with Smell
• Causes and Prevention
• Symptoms and Diagnosis
• Treatment and Research
• Frequently Asked Questions

Shingles

Table of Contents

• About Shingles
• Causes and Risk Factors
• Symptoms and Diagnosis
• Treatment and Prevention
• Frequently Asked Questions

Stroke

Table of Contents

• About Stroke
• Warning Signs and Risk Factors
• Prevention and Diagnosis
• Treatment and Research
• Frequently Asked Questions