We all accept that aging is an inevitable part of living and so are its ailments. But with advancements in science, it is now possible to treat and even prevent some of these ailments from hampering your enjoyment of life in your golden years. So here are some of those ailments and how you can fight them.

Heart problems

As you age, so does your heart. The blood vessels especially become less efficient in doing their work at this age. Also the heart tends to get large and the pumping action decreases. Hence all these lead to problems like high blood pressure and heart failure.

The best way to treat these problems is by staying healthy. In fact, it is something you should start doing in your prime so that your arteries are not clogged with fat as you reach your 60’s. A change of diet and lifestyle at this age also helps to prevent the heart from becoming worse. The most obvious changes are giving up smoking and other substance abuses. The amount of fat you eat should be drastically cut down as well as your sodium intake. So processed foods have to go and you have to eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains to fortify your body. If you are overweight, reduce your weight by exercising regularly. However, light exercises must be done as too much exercise can put a strain on your heart.

Stroke

It is the leading cause of death for people over 65 around the world. Two kinds of stroke are seen in most cases; the Ischemic stroke which happens to 85% of people, and Hemorrhagic stroke that happens to 15%. The former is a sudden block of blood supply to the brain which results in brain damages leading to paralysis. In the latter, an artery suddenly ruptures leading to internal hemorrhage and subsequent death.

Surgery may help in the case of Ischemic stroke which can reverse the paralysis and thus prevent disability for the senior. But it is only possible if the patient reaches the hospital within 3 hours. That is why it is very important that you learn about strokes and their symptoms so that you can respond accordingly.

The hemorrhagic stroke is very hard to reverse and if the patient survives, the damages can become permanent. So a sufferer has to be on the operating table within 3 hours to help combat a hemorrhage stroke.
Again, change in lifestyle can help prevent a stroke. Those with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable; so if you have this problem, try to lower your blood pressure and also take your medications regularly to prevent an escalation. It has been seen in research that those who use olive oil regularly in their food, have less chance of stroke than those who dodn’t. So make such changes in your diet to avoid getting a stroke.
Just because you are old doesn’t mean you have to take everything old age throws at you! Science has shown us the reasons for most common ailments that plague as it this age; it is up to you on how well you use that information to stay healthy as long as you live.

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