Most of us know the importance of following a healthy lifestyle and eating nutritious diet to remain fit and healthy. The importance of both these factors however, keeps increasing as we start aging. While approaching midlife, it becomes all the more important to remain fit and stay away from diseases. Midlife is associated with rapid aging processes and multitude of different health disorders. The different perils of midlife give jitters to most people who wish to lead a long life, without being dependent on anybody. If you are one such health and fitness-freak, read along to know about the different health risks that remain most prevalent during midlife: Heart Ailments: Most people are susceptible to a number of heart ailments during midlife. …show more content…
It afflicts men in the form of prostate cancer or colon cancer, and women in the form of ovarian, breast or cervical cancer. The common causes of cancer during midlife are due to hereditary or dietary inadequacies. Though cancer can hit anybody, regardless of their age, it is more likely to hit women after their menopause due to the varying hormonal levels. Cancer is a deadly disease that cannot be completely eluded, but you can always be vigilant about different symptoms of cancer. Symptoms such as aches and pains, changes in lymph nodes, urinary difficulties, unexplained weight loss, fever, fatigue or appearance of lumps or warts must not be taken lightly during midlife. Make sure you get regular tests and check-ups done. Diabetes The drop of stamina during the midlife leads to laziness, which further leads to lack of physical activities. This causes increased deposit of fat in your bodies, which can be quite dangerous. The sudden weight gain can make you more likely to suffer from diabetes. In order to evade the possibility of having diabetes, it is advisable to prefer fresh fruits and vegetables to the sugary compounds and carbohydrates in your diet. You can increase the amount of physical activities to further minimize the risks of …show more content…
In order to avoid facing the problem of osteoporosis, it is best to increase the intake of calcium as you draw closer to midlife. Even certain men may face this problem, which causes bones to become fragile. Osteoporosis also affects certain people in the form of arthritis. Intake of multi-vitamin supplements is greatly recommended to avoid the problem of osteoporosis in every way. Depression Most people suddenly become very whiny, upset and feel stressed out during midlife. The sudden changes in your appearance and the varying levels of hormones during midlife can trigger feelings of depression in most people. This depression further leads to a number of different health disorders such as dementia and disorders related to eating or sleeping. These disorders further increase the risks of other ailments. A good way to deal with depression is to feel more confident and try to accept the transit positively. Start working on your physical appearance to increase your self-esteem and confidence. You can consider application of makeup and anti-wrinkle cream to camouflage fine lines and wrinkles. It is also advisable to exercise and work out regularly, in order to stay in shape and lose the excess
Osteoporosis comes from the latin word meaning “porous bone”. If you were to look closely at a bone you could see there are these small spaces on the bone which is good, now if you look at someone who suffers from osteoporosis you will see these spaces are much larger. As these spaces become larger it takes away from the strength and integrity of the bone making it grow weak and thin. Osteoporosis is most common in women over the age of 50 and gives them a higher risk of fractures and or breaks especially common in the hips. While we know osteoporosis comes from a number of things it can be broken down to age, the hormonal changes most commonly seen in menopause and a lower intake of Vitamin D and Calcium. Age is the unpreventable factor that doctors or you cannot change. Hormonal changes can be fixed with supplements or hormone therapy along with ones intake of Vitamin D and Calcium. Hormone therapy, estrogen alone or the combination of estrogen and progestin have been proven to prevent and aide in the treatment of osteoporosis in
Now, when considering one wants to prevent or treat Osteoporosis, it does not mean to cut yourself off of foods with small portions or extreme dieting. It is a common misconception that when a person wants to be healthy they must eat in smaller portions, and while this does have some truth, one must consider when it comes to eating healthy, it means to eat healthy by adding nutritious portions of fruits, vegetables, protein, carbs, and of course, calcium intake for the bones in one’s diet. Also, one must not deprive themselves of having a “cheat day” once a week with chips and candy. But it is a good start to begin adding calcium fortified foods and supplements, such as milk. People should at least aim for 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams a day of calcium. Low-fat cheese, milk, yogurt, orange juice, graham crackers, and calcium supplements are a beneficial contribution in accessing calcium to the body (Vander, 2003). Of course, Osteoporosis develops during old age, due to the gradual decline in exercising, calcium in bones, and weight loss. However, Osteoporosis is also genetically found in some people with a long history of family members who have had bone fractures. Also, many factors affect and can cause Osteoporosis and one of them is smoking. Because smokers have poor lungs, it can be difficult to exercise. Another is not going out too much,
Osteoporosis is associated with repeated fractures, tender bones, neck and back pain, a decrease in height as well as poor posture. There is a variety of factors that contribute to the development of osteoporosis. These include a calcium deficiency, possibly due to a poor diet, aging and old age, the loss of estrogen that comes with the onset of menopause in women, as well as genetics. There are several other diseases that contribute to osteoporosis such as Cushing’s Disease and rheumatoid arthritis. There are 40 million Americans who struggle with this disease, men as well as women although women are more likely to develop it due to the loss of estrogen during and post-menopause. The estrogen loss is a major factor in bone formation. Other factors include family members who have had the disease, smoking, and being on certain medications such as prednisone.
First of all, being a woman is one of the risk factors of osteoporosis especially after the age of menopause. “30% of American women between the ages of 60 and 70 have osteoporosis” (Marieb & Hoehn, 2016).To clarify, menopause is characterized by the loss of estrogen hormone production by the ovaries. Since estrogen is necessary for osteoblast to build new bone tissues, the lack of this hormone will improve the ability of osteoblast to absorb the bone tissues. Another risk factor of osteoporosis is being Caucasian. Caucasian women are more likely to get osteoporosis. 30% of Caucasian women experience a bone fracture in their lives that is related to osteoporosis” (Marieb & Hohen, 2016) . Furthermore, genetics are another risk factor of osteoporosis. Individuals with a family history of osteoporosis are at a primary risk for developing this condition. Moreover, a bad and unhealthy lifestyle including poor diet, lack of activities and exercise, smoking, and drinking too much are also risks factors of osteoporosis. In addition, low body weight is another risk factor of osteoporosis. Individuals with low body weight and small amount of fat and muscles are more likely to get this
Many women in midlife feel that they have hit their stride and they feel confident and assertive, but often women can feel less attractive sometimes too. Physical development in midlife is a continuation of the gradual changes already underway in early adulthood. Middle age adults do beome much more aware of aging and there's more that can be done to promote physical valor and good health during midlife. 57 year old Janet teaches dance for children and adults. She has been teaching dance for the past 40 years now. Janet reflects on the aging process in her interview and states that she is very aware that her body has changed. Janet says when she was very young, she was more limber and she could bend all the way back and put her head against her rear end. She says she has lost some of her flexibility and it really makes her mad. she says, ''you see young dancers that can do all the jumps and I can't do the same anymore. It bothers me.'' She doesn't want to lose her physical and mental abilities and she says it's a fear that she is fighting. To stay healthy and maintain her good health, she says she reads Prevention magazing, does Chinese herbs, tries to eat healthy, doesn't drink coffee and she doesn't smoke or drink alcohol neither. She says, ''facing the reality of aging is difficult, but you have
Aging and old age for a long time presented as dominated by negative traits and states such as sickness, depression and isolation. The aging process is not simply senescence most people over the age of 65 are not Senile, bedridden, isolated, or suicidal (Aldwin & Levenson, 1994). This change in perspective led the investigation of the other side of the coin. Ageing is seen as health, maturity and personal Royal growth, self-acceptance, happiness, generatively, coping and acceptance of age-related constraints (Birren & Fisher, 1995). Psychological und...
In the article Rare Causes of Osteoporosis by Gemma Marcucci and Maria Luisa Brandi state “Several pathogenic mechanisms are involved, including various aspects of bone metabolism such as: decreased bone formation, increased bone resorption, altered calcium, phosphorus and/or vitamin D homeostasis, and abnormal collagen synthesis” (Marcucci & Brandi, pp. 151). Osteoporosis is the break done in bone, causing the honeycomb like inside of bone; to create bigger holes are they lessen in mass. Calcium defiency is in relation to osteoporosis since calcium is an important factor in keeping bones strong. Though a doctor can clearly identify Osteoporosis, the symptoms are vague, almost invisible. Many people do not realize that they have osteoporosis until they suffer from a strain or fall that causes their ill-prepared bones to break (Simmons, pp. 35).
For some women, menopause may trigger feelings of depression and sadness because a lot of their personal identity in womanhood is tied up in being able to bear children. There are also those women who may have not had a chance yet to bear children or as many as they wanted to or planned to which lends itself to feelings of sadness, anger, grief and loss.
In the counseling profession I believe that middle age produces a lot of stress. I would suggest stress-management techniques such as meditation and yoga. I would also suggest incorporating physical activity which is shown to increase endorphins in the body. For individuals having relationship difficulties I would suggest marriage counseling so they could understand the needs of one another and learn how to balance negative and positive effects in their relationship.
Late adulthood is known as the period of life after middle adulthood, usually from around 65 years old to death (Santrock, 2013, p. 485). There are many varying stages of development and health in late adulthood, along with steady changing of life expectancy. Aging is a part of life, and with it comes changes in every area of living. Many diseases find late adulthood as an opportune time to affect people. Eventually, whether caused by disease or another reason, every individual dies. Death is unique to every person, and healthcare in America is changing to reflect that. This stage of life is a time when bodily processes and functions may be decreasing, but depending on lifestyle choices, death can come at different times.
“Though the age boundaries are not set in stone, we will consider middle adulthood as the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age” (Santrock, 2013, p. 485). I interviewed two individuals for this paper. Each person was asked the same fifteen questions (Appendix). I interviewed a male and a female who fell in the midrange of middle adulthood.
Steps that you can take to reduce the chances of getting osteoporosis is consuming at least 3 portions of milk and dairy produce that have reduced fat content. You should also choose vegetables that are high in calcium such as broccoli and cabbage. Another recommendation is try to moderate the amount of alcohol you intake because alcohol can affect the liver which is important with using vitamin D in your body. You should also try to watch how much coffee and soft drinks that you consume a day because they can decrease the amount of calcium absorption which can cause bone loss. You should try to avoid eating lot of salty foods because they can cause your body to lose calcium from the sodium that is within it which can lead to bone loss. Other factors that can help you avoid getting osteoporosis is getting enough physical exercise such as sports and working out because that can improve strengthening your bones, eating fish such as salmon and at least once a week and eating vegetables and fruits at least five times daily because they help get the different nutrients that your body needs to keep it healthy. Smoking also can cause bones to become brittle because it affects your bone density but also affects your lungs which makes it harder to breath which can also can make them to do less physical activities and can also cause them to have poor
This type of anxiety can contribute to an accelerated aging process, both externally and internally. Not only could you end up looking much older than you really are, you might even
Dealing with depression is not an easy thing to especially when you come from a culture that does not recognize depression as a health issue. I have experienced symptoms of depression for past six years in varying degrees and it has affected various sections of my life. These symptoms started to emerge in my junior year of high school. Because it began at such a prominent time of my life in which my future was dependant on, the future of my education was the area was deeply affected.
Exercise and weight training helps you appear and feel more radiant and stay productive much longer. Regular exercise lowers your risk for a number of conditions, including Alzheimer's and dementia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers, high blood circulation pressure, and obesity. Not merely can exercise help stem the decrease in vitality and power that is included with get older, it improve it