The impact of aging on degenerative diseases has been well documented. The incidence of these diseases increases with age, and they are more common in women than in men.
The most common degenerative diseases are age-related macular degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. These diseases are caused by the gradual destruction of the cells in the retina, the brain, and the nervous system.
There is no known cure for these diseases, but there are treatments that can improve the symptoms. The most important thing that you can do to protect yourself from these diseases is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This includes eating a balanced diet, getting enough exercise, and avoiding tobacco and alcohol.
The risk factors of age-related illness are many and varied. Some of the most common include:
-Being overweight or obese
-Having a sedentary lifestyle
-Having a family history of age-related illness
-Having a genetic disposition to age-related illness
-Having a poor diet
-Having a high blood pressure
-Having a high cholesterol
-Having a smoker
-Having a poor quality of life
Age-related illness can strike anyone, at any age. However, people who are at a higher risk for developing age-related illness include those who are overweight or obese, have a sedentary lifestyle, have a family history of age-related illness, have a genetic disposition to age-related illness, have a poor diet, have a high blood pressure, have a high cholesterol, or have a poor quality of life.
There is no one “cause” of age-related illness. However, many of the risk factors for age-related illness are lifestyle choices that can be modified or avoided. If you are at risk for age-related illness, it is important to make healthy lifestyle choices to reduce your risk.
