Health Sciences 3701A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Central Nervous System Disease, Hip Fracture, Diabetic Neuropathy
15 Apr 2016
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Risk factors for alcohol related disorders are genetic predisposition, male gender, history of psychological/psychiatric problems, particularly depression, limited education and poverty. Particular risk factors for women are widowhood, loss of friends or family, loss of home and relocation. Other age related factors boredom in retirement, loss of health, financial difficulties, loss of self-esteem or competency, and any other life transition that overwhelms the individuals ability to cope and adapt. Most significant aspects of alcohol abuse is the effect it has on a person"s life. Physical effects of alcohol abuse in older adults (common) Central nervous: slurred speech, visual impairments, body instability with likelihood of falls , confusion and memory impairment, increased depression and impaired th8inking and problem solving. Cardiovascular : increased bp, irregular heartbeat, enlarged heart, enlarged heart, alcohol also contributes to coronary artery disease and increases the risk of heart attack.
