Health Sciences 2711A/B Chapter Notes -Rheumatoid Arthritis, Neurofibrillary Tangle, Blood Vessel
15 Apr 2014
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Decrease w/ age: stroke: 3rd most common killer, more so in women. Blood clot blocks a blood vessel/blood vessel hemorrhage in brain. Damage to brain = late life disability / death after 75: respiratory disease: increase sharply w/ age. Chap 17; physical & cognitive development in late adulthood (455 - 462) Frailty: weakened fxning of diverse organs & body systems, profoundly interferes w/ everyday competence and leaves elder vulnerable to infection, hot/cold temps/injury: primary aging contributes, but secondary aging is a larger factor. Arthritis: condition of inflamed, painful, stiff & maybe swollen joints and muscles: osteoarthritis, most common arthritis, deteriorating cartilage on the ends of bones of frequently used joints. Diabetes: the imbalance of glucose in bloodstream & insulin produced/insensitivity to it = type 2 diabetes: diabetes mellitus: high blood glucose damages blood vessel, increases risk of heart attack/stroke/circulatory probs in legs/injuries to eyes, kidneys, nerves.
