Health Sciences 2711A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Pattern Hair Loss, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Tooth Loss
3 Feb 2018
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Chapter 4 physical changes: exercise builds aerobic power and helps breathing. Exercise reduces blood pressure which is the number one type of heart disease. Exercise lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Exercise maintains immune functioning, protecting you from infection, and other. Toxins: exercise helps keep bones strong and build muscle mass. Exercise can lower risk of developing dementia due to cv illness due to improvement of blood flow throughout the body. Skin is the most vulnerable to outward signs of aging. Signs of aging begin in the 30s with wrinkles, loss of resilience, and change in colour or texture. Changes start on the epidermis, then move to the dermis. The skin no longer has as much elasticity and does not produce as much oils. Starts to become thinner and results in wrinkling and sagging. People developed age spots over time and pigmented growths. As they age, older adults are also prone to more toenail infections.
