PSY 3128 Study Guide - Final Guide: Genetic Disorder, Vascular Dementia, Cognitive Reserve
2 May 2017
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Average longevity the age which we can expect a particular cohort to live to. Active life expectancy how old someone can live independently as an active individual. Chronic illness: lasts longer than three months and may result in impairments which require long term management. Who de nes health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being not just the absence of disease. Coronary heart disease: when the arteries that feed the heart muscle are effected by a heart attack or myocardial infarction meaning that the blood cannot supply the muscle and tissue begins to die. Congestive heart failure: heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the bodies needs. Diabetes: hyperglycemia: fatigue, frequent urination, being thirsty, weight loss, blurred vision, hypoglycemia: blood glucose is too low resulting in being confused, nervous, jittery. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: coughing, excess mucus, linked to bronchitis, linked with certain occupations. The older population consumes 28-40% of all medication in canada.
