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Results 1 - 10 of 386 for Falls
  1. After a fall in the hospital 
    Falls can be a serious problem in the hospital. Factors that increase the risk of falls include: Poor lighting Slippery floors Equipment in rooms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000441.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Preventing falls 
    ... to make changes in the home to prevent falls. ... Falls can happen anywhere. This includes inside and outside the home. Take action to prevent falls, such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000052.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Preventing falls - what to ask your doctor 
    ... make your home safer for you to prevent falls . Below are questions you may want to ask ... stronger or improve my balance to help prevent falls? Where in my home do I need to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000254.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Preventing falls (image) 
    Images ... The risk of tripping and falling is greater in people age 65 or older, people with arthritis or neurologic disease, and those ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000272.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Bathroom safety for adults 
    ... bathroom is a place in the home where falls often happen. Making changes in your bathroom helps ... in the bottom of your tub to prevent falls. Use a non-skid bath mat outside the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000021.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Exercises to help prevent falls 
    ... even more serious injuries. Exercising can help prevent falls because it can: Make your muscles stronger and ... 9, 2022. National Institute on Aging website. Prevent falls and fractures. www.nia.nih.gov/health/prevent- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000493.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Preventing falls (image) 
    Images ... The risk of tripping and falling is greater in people age 65 or older, people with arthritis or neurologic disease, and those ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19989.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Narcolepsy 
    ... of sleep. You can't control when you fall asleep. This is called a sleep attack. These ... during the attack. During the attack, your head falls forward, your jaw drops, and your knees may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000802.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Risks of hip and knee replacement 
    ... some of these reactions may be life threatening. Falls in the hospital. Falls can be a major problem. Many things can lead to a fall, including loose gowns, slippery floors, medicines that make ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000375.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Sleep disorders in older adults 
    ... body's natural internal clock, causing some people to fall asleep earlier in the evening Long-term (chronic) ... sleep or sexual activity. If you can't fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000064.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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