HLTC22H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Calcification, Arthralgia, The Strongest
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Aging and the life cycle lecture notes for midterm. Epidemiology: the study of the determinants of health issues in specified populations and its distribution and the control of health problems. Life span: humans: max life span 120 years. Compression of morbidity: the concept of pushing all the morbidity of one"s life into as small a time period as possible, the goal of living disease- and illness-free for as long as possible. 3 conditions that affect population size and structure: immigration, death rates, birth rates. Number of immigrants to canada is about age 25-55. Dependency ratio: (population 0-19) + (population 65+) / (population 20-64) Osteoporosis: in most cases, bones weaken due to low levels of: Risk factors include: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris) & other medications. Occurs when cartilage in joints wears down over time. Can affect any joint in your body. Attacks the lining of joints causing swelling that can result in aching and throbbing and eventually deformity.
