making age the most common cause of easy bruising. Aging skin becomes progressively thinner, making blood vessels more prone to injury. Medications commonly prescribed to older adults, such as ...

The expert told us that it's a simple fact of life that 'as we get older, we bruise more easily' which makes age a super ...

Solar purpura is a common skin condition in older adults that causes flat, purple bruises to form on the skin due to chronic ...

I have always had prominent veins in my hands but they really are unsightly now that I'm in my 70's. Can anything be done besides vein surgery? Inge van Lotringen answers: Definitely! As your ...

Untreated subdural and epidural hematomas can cause lasting brain damage ... Everyone experiences bruising at some point, but older adults tend to bruise more easily since skin naturally thins ...

Solar purpura often affects older adults, as solar purpura typically ... A biopsy can also rule out any other potential causes of your bruising. You don’t need any treatment for solar purpura ...

The same lack of platelets that cause bruising also leads to bleeding. People with leukemia may bleed more than they would expect even from a small injury, such as a tiny cut. They may also notice ...

Any ­treatment would only cause more bruising but keeping the tissues strong by boosting ­circulation, lymph drainage and moisture is important. Keep up the active lifestyle, put your legs up ...

The 15-year-old, who cannot be named, punched Patrick Colquhoun, 70, who fell and suffered a brain bleed, a large skull fracture and bruising. He later died of his injuries from the incident in ...

Leaders at the Oklahoma State Department of Health are working to educate Oklahoma's older residents on ways to not only prevent future falls, but also maintain a healthy lifestyle overall.

The suspect tried to steal the elderly man’s cigarettes before assaulting him. The victim suffered cuts to his face and bruising around his eye following the incident. Cheshire Police is now ...