Your age a danger to your life

Obesity and stress They are factors that, in our day to day, can be controlled as well as their effects on health. However, there are diseases that appear with age and that are related to an impossible process to avoid: aging.

 

The aging It is a biological process in which concur a series of physiological, psychological and social changes. There is a decline of organism and all its functions ", as indicated Encarna Ayuso, nurse specialized in geriatric care.

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Your age a danger to your life

Not all diseases are related to the age , but in some cases it does play an important role, as in the following ones.

1. Arthritis It is the inflammation of an articulation, characterized by pain, limitation of movements and local heat. It can be caused by numerous diseases and syndromes; by microcrystals (affects gout), neiropathic (injuries of the nervous system), rheumatoid (multifactorial origin) and infections (origin bacterial , viral, fungal or parasitic).

It is usually detected after the age of 40, on radiographs, without any symptoms having occurred before. This is what the Arthritis Foundation .

2. Alzheimer's . The disease of early onset occurs in people aged 30 to 60 years and is rare, representing less than 5% of all people who have the disease Alzheimer's

Some cases of early onset of Alzheimer's They do not have a known cause, but most cases are hereditary, a type known as familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD). This is indicated by an investigation of the National Institute on Aging.

3. High blood pressure. It affects one third of people over 60 years. In many elderly people, this condition coincides with others such as diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis, degenerative diseases, which can contribute to the hypertension.

4. Osteoporosis. It is a common disease in which the bones weaken, and affects both men and women, mainly as they get older. The osteoporosis is the result of a loss of bone mass (measured as bone density) and a change in bone structure. This is explained in an article by the American College of Rheumatology.

Although aging is an inevitable process, it occurs differently in each organism and the factors that influence it are diet and physical activity . That is why it is important that you have a balanced diet and exercise routine to prevent these diseases and have a better quality of life.