Physical Effects of Aging

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Physical Effects of Aging

Natural Changes with Age: Consequences of Aging (Ageging),

As we age, most of the body's organs perform less efficiently. Our vision and hearing power deteriorate, muscle strength weakens, immune system weakens, skin and blood vessels become less flexible, and there is an overall decline in body performance.



Following changes may occur as we age.

  1. Heart
    Heart muscle becomes less efficient.
    Blood vessels become less elastic.
    Fatty deposits may form on the walls of arteries.
    As a result of this, the arteries become stiffer, needing heart to work harder, leading to high blood pressure (hypertension).

  2. Brain and nervous system
    The number of neurons in brain decreases.
    Memory becomes less efficient.
    Reflexes become slower.
    Coordination decreases.

  3. Bones and joints
    Bones shrink in size, their density reduces and become more susceptible to fracture.
    Muscles, tendons and joints lose flexibility and strength.

  4. Digestive system
    Digestion may slow down.
    Constipation.

  5. Kidneys, bladder and urinary tract
    Kidneys become less efficient.
    Loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence).

  6. Eyes
    Eyes produce less tears, retinas thin and lenses gradually become less clear.
    Cataract, glaucoma and macular degeneration.

  7. Teeth
    Dry mouth - mouth feels drier and your gums have pulled back.
    Teeth may become more brittle.
    Oral cancer is more common among aged people.

  8. Ears
    Hearing loss. Sounds and noise can damage the hair cells of inner ears.
    The walls of auditory canals thin. Eardrums thicken.

  9. Aging Skin
    Skin thins and becomes less elastic and more fragile.
    Skin drier and more wrinkles.
    Age spots
    Skin tags.
    Skin cancer possibility.

  10. Sleep
    Disturbed sleep
    Waking up several times each night.

  11. Weight & metabolism
    Metabolism generally slows down.
    Calories not utilized efficiently and stored as fat.
    Weight gain as level of activity may decrease.

  12. Sexuality
    Sexual performance may change.
    Women: vagina walls become less elastic, vaginal dryness.
    Men: may become impotent.

  13. Hair
    Grey hair
    Thin hair
    Hair loss

  14. Nails
    Nails growth reduces to half.




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