Healthy Ageing

Older people have increased frequency or passing urine at night (nocturia) due to the inability of the aged kidney to concentrate urine and to handle extra water effectively. Excessive or rapid fall in function is not part of normal aging process but due to complication of chronic illness like hypertension, diabetes mellitus or other diseases in earlier life.

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As people age, the muscles used in breathing such as the diaphragm, tend to weaken by up to 25% with aging. Also, slightly less oxygen is absorbed from air that is breathed in.

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As people age, the heart and blood vessels change in many ways. However, regular exercise can reduce many of the effects of aging on the heart and blood vessels.

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As people age, hair becomes thinner, more brittle and loses its natural colour.

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As people age, the skin tends to become thinner, less elastic and finely wrinkled. However, exposure to sunlight over the years contributes to wrinkling and to making the skin rough and blotchy.

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As people age, the gums recede slightly. Consequently, the lower parts of the teeth are exposed to food particles and bacteria.

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Generally, the abilities to taste and smell start to gradually diminish as people age. The abilities to taste with the tongue and to smell with the nose are both needed to enjoy the full range of flavors in food.

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As people age, they may hear less well and balance may become difficult to maintain. These changes occur because some structures in the ear that help with hearing or balance deteriorate with age

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The eyes undergo many changes with aging. Between the ages of 40 and 50, most people notice that seeing close objects becomes difficult.

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As people age, the number of nerve cells in the brain decreases. Brain weight decreases by 20% by age 90, selective nerve cells loss of between 5 and 50% and cells tend to shrink. Because of these changes, the brain may function slightly less well. Older people may react and …

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