NUR 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Prostate Cancer, Dietary Fiber, Bone Density
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Skin direr, wrinkles, coarsening of hair and facial features. Decreased muscle mass and bone density (can lose up to 1 to 4 inches in height), osteoarthritis. Increased in muscles activity will slow down the decreases in bone density. Osteopenia is the first stage of bone disease, would increase the calcium intake and take preventative measures with risk of falls. Kyphosis- is the hunch back kind of walk. Degenerative joint disease is any type of arthritis that causes bone damage. Arthritis is one of the healthy people of 2020 goal. Hormonal changes: menopause, average age is 51-52. Morbidity and mortality: influenced by lifestyle behaviors. Increased aerobic activity will affect the progress and help slow the effects. Married people are reported to have better health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death race. Cancer is the leading cause of death for black men and women of this age. Health promotion should include screenings, cessation of self-destructive behaviors, exercise.
