Age-Related Conditions

What They Are and How to Prevent Them

ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE
Alcoholic liver disease occurs after prolonged heavy drinking, typically for at least 10 years and particularly among those who are physically dependent on alcohol.More

ARTERIOSLEROSIS
Arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, occurs when plaque, caused by excess fat and cholesterol, builds up inside the artery wall. When this plaque gets thick and hardens it eventually blocks the arteries. More

AMD or ARMD - See MACULAR DEGENERATiON

AGE-RELATED CANCER
It is indisputable that cancer incidence in the human population increases in an almost geometric fashion with age. According to the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), the number of new cancer cases is about 10 times greater for people 65 years and older. More

CATARACTS
A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens. The lens works on basically the same principle as that of a camera lens, allowing light through and focusing it on the retina. The lens is made up of mostly water and protein and as we age, the protein starts clumping, causing cloudiness in vision.More

CHOLESTEROL
Cholesterol is a fatty, pearl like alcohol found in the blood stream and necessary for life. It helps build and maintain cell membranes and is useful for hormone production. However, there are many negative effects to having too much. To learn more about these and how to avoid them read here. More

DIABETES
Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot produce insulin or cannot use insulin to its full potential. This condition causes a build-up of sugar in the body which can cause serious problems including heart disease, kidney failure, blindness and gangrene of the lower extremities.More

DEMENTIA
Dementia is a condition caused by loss of brain function provoking impaired mental ability and cognitive difficulties. Patients find it increasingly difficult to process new information, suffer from memory loss, and have problems with reasoning, judgment, perception and awareness.More

DRY EYE
Dry eye syndrome occurs when the tear producing glands in the eyes do not supply enough moisture to lubricate and cleanse the eyes naturally. These glands produce less and less moisture as we age and therefore dry eye syndrome is common amongst older people who need to be extremely careful with eye care.. More

ENLARGED PROSTATE.
An enlarged prostate, also referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH for short, is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate gland affecting men. By enlarging, it squeezes the urethra, a tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside. This will make it very difficult to urinate. More

FIBROMYALGIA
Fibromyalgia is characterized by musculoskeletal aches; soft tissue tenderness, stiffness and pain, and over all fatigue and sleep disturbances.More

GLAUCOMA
glaucoma is the buildup of intraocular eye pressure. The eye is equipped with a complex drainage system and when a malfunction or blockage occurs in this drainage system, it causes fluid buildup or intraocular pressure (IOP). If left untreated, this buildup causes serious and irreversible damage to the eyes’ optic nerve. More

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a silent condition, often with no (or almost un-noticeable) symptoms, which can go undetected for many years, creating havoc in your body, before serious symptoms arise. More

HAIR LOSS
Hair loss is sometimes a normal seasonal occurrence, but losing too much hair probably means there is a problem. Hair loss caused by stress,pregnancy, chemotherapy, certain diseases, and various different medications, can be prevented or treated and usually grows back, but there are types of hair loss that are more normally irreversable. More

MACULAR DEGENERATION
In layman’s terms, Age-Related Mascular Degeneration is the painless distortion or loss of sight in a person’s visual field and is caused by damage or degeneration to the macula, mainly due to rupture of the blood vessels around the macula. The macula is the part of the retina that is responsible for clear, sharp vision and acts as the body’s natural sunglasses, absorbing any excess light that enters.. More

MENOPAUSE
Menopause is a natural condition of aging that occurs when a woman’s ovaries no longer produces eggs and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. More

OSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. Without their cushion of cartilage the bones rub against each other causing pain, inflammation and loss of movement. More

OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis (porous bones) is a very serious disease where the bones become fragile and more likely to break. It can be potentially debilitating or even fatal. The disease develops silently, with the sufferer showing no symptoms, until the first fracture appears.More

PERI-MENOPAUSE
Just prior to menopause progesterone and estrogen levels begin to drop, causing menstrual cycles to become irregular. During this period of transition (known as Perimenopause) women are subjected to a bewildering number of physical and emotional symptoms, some of which are like post menstrual syndrome (PMS) in nature, others more typical of the post-menopausal woman. More

Do this for your future health

Lose Belly Fat

Quit Smoking Now

Cut Down Your Alcohol Intake

Get Enough Sleep

Watch Your Weight

Eat Healthily

Cut Down on Salt

Cut Down on Sugar

Avoid Transfats

Follow the DASH Meal Plan

Drink Plenty of Water

Exercise Regularly

Get Enough Sleep

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