Aging

CASE – AGE002

Main Signs and Symptoms: First consultation: 31/08/16 Worsening night sweats over the past three nights. On the first occasion, he awoke around midnight with his head drenched in sweat. Subsequently he would wake in the night with his whole body wet, as were all of the bed sheets, which he had to get up and change. This has caused him to have broken sleep over the past two nights and left him feeling exhausted during the day. Other Signs and Symptoms: On inspection, he …

CASE – AGE001

Main Signs and Symptoms:  Diarrhea for the past two months, with very loose stools once or twice a day and one of the episodes occurring in the early morning with urgency. Pain and weakness in the lower back and knees, severe fatigue, abdominal distention, nocturnal polyuria with copious amounts of clear or pale urine, recent weight loss of around 10kg. She went for western medical assessment and no abnormalities were detected. On examination she had a tired appearance, dull spirit, reluctance to speak, …