Published - Tue, 31 May 2022

What is AGEING: AGE-RELATED DISEASES

What is AGEING: AGE-RELATED DISEASES

About two-thirds of the 150,000 people who die every day around the world—100,000 per day—die of age-related causes. The proportion is higher in industrialized countries, reaching 90%. Every person in the world, in every country, should be able to live a long and healthy life. However, the environments in which we live can either benefit or harm our health. Our behaviour and exposure to health risks (for example, air pollution or violence), as well as our access to services (for example, health and social care) and the opportunities that come with ageing, are all influenced by our surroundings.



Age-related illnesses-



An ageing-associated disease occurs more frequently as people get older. Some age-related changes (such as greying hair) are said to have no bearing on mortality. However, some bio-gerontologists believe that the same underlying changes that cause greying hair also increase mortality in other organ systems and that a better understanding of the incidence of age-related disease will advance knowledge of the biology of senescence in the same way that understanding childhood diseases advanced knowledge of human development. The term does not refer to age-specific diseases, such as chickenpox and measles in children, but rather to diseases that affect the elderly. They're also not diseases of accelerated ageing, which are all genetic disorders.

Age-related diseases are illnesses and conditions that become more common as people get older, implying that age is a major risk factor. Cardiovascular Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease (Strokes), High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia (Including Alzheimer's Disease), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Cataracts, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Hearing Loss are some of the more common age-related diseases.

Healthy ageing-

This historically significant shift in the global population necessitates changes in how societies are organized in all sectors. Health and social care, transportation, housing, and urban planning are just a few examples. Working to make the world a more age-friendly place is an important and pressing part of our changing demographics. Societies that adapt to this changing demographic and invest in healthy ageing can help people live longer and healthier lives while also benefiting society. You can't stop the ageing process, but you can make choices that will help you stay active, do the things you enjoy, and spend time with your loved ones.


Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference, and adopting even a few of the following habits will get you started in the right direction:


·       Maintain a healthy body and mind by staying physically active.

·       Maintain a social life with friends and family, as well as within your community.

·       Eat a well-balanced, healthy diet.

·       Don't Neglect Yourself: Make a Checkup Schedule and Stick to it.

·       Follow your doctor's prescriptions for all medications

·       Consume Alcohol in Moderate Amounts

·       Quit Smoking to Reduce Your Cancer and Heart Disease Risks

·       Get the Sleep Your Body Requires

·       Brush and floss your teeth every day.

·       Talk to your doctor about any changes in your sexual function.

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