Jul
19
Dangerous Diseases
Filed Under Health
It has been 65 years of existence in this wonderful world. I am old and yet I am still alive and kicking. I have certain physical and even emotional problems to deal with, but I still manage to make a big smile everyday. On the other hand, despite my optimism, I know that there are still things that threaten my condition, especially my health. I guess many people at my age relate to my sentiments. Furthermore, there are diseases that occur during the aging stage…. and its manifestations are terrifying….
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Parkinson’s Disease. I once read from a medical book that Parkinson’s Disease is a “neuro-degenerative disease of the older, related to decreased secretion of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls mood and muscle. When an aged person develops such disease, he/she starts to have a robot-like movement. Aside from that, a series of sleep disturbance, insomnia, mood swings, and even depression can be experienced.
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Alzheimer’s Disease. This happens when a patient’s brain starts to accumulate aluminum. With this, the brain (literally) shrinks, causing his/her memory to fade. Behavioral changes also take place. Alzheimer’s Disease has two years of manifestation.
Writing these diseases can be something that we, seniors, should watch put for. Let this short blog stand as your warning of what you might encounter ahead… when you take your health for granted.
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