Diseases and Conditions
This category covers various diseases and conditions, many of which are more likely to occur with age.
- Alcohol Use and Older Adults
- Balance Problems
- Diabetes
- Dry Mouth
- Gum (Periodontal) Disease
- Hearing Loss
- High Blood Cholesterol
- Kidney Disease
- Leukemia
- Medicare and Caregivers
- Medicare and Continuing Care
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.)
- Prescription and Illicit Drug Abuse
- Problems with Smell
- Problems with Taste
- Shingles
- Stroke
- Surviving Cancer
These Age Pages from the National Institute on Aging also provide information and resources about Diseases and Conditions.
See All Topics A-Z for a complete list of the NIHSeniorHealth topics.
Last reviewed: August 2012