Diseases of advanced age

Several diseases usually manifest themselves in the middle or higher age; they reduce quality and duration of life. Effective Anti-Aging strategies should therefore prevent the manifestation of these diseases if possible or delay their progress.

The following diseases are of special importance:

Cardiovascular diseases:

• Coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction
• Cerebrovascular accidents and stroke
• Circulatory disorders of the legs (occlusive arterial disease)
• Atherosclerosis is the common cause of these illnesses.

Affections of the musculoskeletal system:

• Arthrosis
• Degenerations of the intervertebral disks 
• Osteoporosis

Cancer:

Several malignant diseases arise in the middle and higher age, so e.g. prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, intestine and stomach cancer.

Other diseases:

• Neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer´s and Parkinson´s disease, cerebral sclerosis)
• Diseases of the urogenital tract and the hormone system (prostatic hypertrophy,  climacteric disorders, sexual disturbances)
• Metabolic disturbances (diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hyperuricemia, obesity)
• Alopecia and other skin diseases related to higher age.

Copyright: Jörg Piper, MD, senior consultant, Clara-Viebig-Str. 4, D-56864 Bad Bertrich, Germany

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