Source: http://www.everydayhealth.com/senior-health/understanding/index.aspx
Dear World!
Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have a slew of medical conditions or poor quality of life.
Getting older involves change, both negative and positive, but you can enjoy aging if you understand what’s going on with your body and take steps to maintain your health.
Many different things happen to your body as you age. Your skin, bones, and even brain may start to behave differently. Don’t let the changes that come with old age catch you by surprise.
Here are some of the common ones and possible solution from Nu Skin:
- Your bones. Bones can become thinner and more brittle in old age, especially in women, sometimes resulting in the fragile bone condition called osteoporosis. Thinning bones and decreasing bone mass can put you at risk for falls that can easily result in broken bones. Be sure to talk with your physician about what you can do to prevent osteoporosis and falls.
Nu Skin Solution: Cartilage Formula and Bone Formula. Bone Formula provides 500 mg of calcium and 100 IU of vitamin D per daily dosage. Both ingredients are important factors in maintaining proper structure and function of healthy bones. Cartilage Formula is formulated with a new and innovative vegetable-source glucosamine to provide structural support to joints and cartilage.
- Your heart. While a healthy diet and regular exercise can keep your heart healthy, it may become slightly enlarged, your heart rate may lower, and the walls of the heart may thicken.
Nu Skin solution: Optimum Omega and MarineOmega. Optimum Omega provides omega-3 macronutrients, DHA and EPA, for optimal health and wellness while promoting healthy immune, heart, and joint function. In addtion to this, MarineOmega is formulated to provide 1200mg/day of ultra-pure omega-3 fatty acids and krill oil rich in DHA and EPA
- Your brain and nervous system. Getting older can cause changes in your reflexes and even your senses. While dementia is not a normal consequence of old age, it is common for people to experience some slight forgetfulness as they get older. Cells in the brain and nerves can be damaged by the formation of plaques and tangles, abnormalities that could eventually lead to dementia.
Nu Skin solution: NightTime Formula, which is an exclusive blend of high quality standardized extracts, including melatonin, valerian, passion flower, and TheaPure® to promote normal sleep cycles. Now includes L-theanine. L-theanine, an amino acid naturally found in green tea leaves, known to enhance the production of alpha brain waves, which is indicative of a calm and relaxed mind. It also helps provide support without making you feel tired or rundown in the morning.
- Your digestive system. As you age, your digestive tract becomes more firm and rigid, and doesn’t contract as often. This change can lead to problems such as constipation, stomach pain, and feelings of nausea; a better diet can help.
Nu Skin solution: Digestive Formula aids healthy digestion of food, prevents and alleviates the symptoms of occasional indigestion, and helps the body recover from over-consumption.
- Your senses. You may notice that your vision and hearing aren’t quite as sharp as they once were. You may start to lose your sense of taste — flavors may not seem as distinct to you. Your senses of smell and touch may also weaken. Your body is taking longer to react and needs more to stimulate it.
Nu Skin solution: LifePak Nano. A proprietary innovation in anti-aging protection with advanced bioavailability and maximum benefits. LifePak Nano is designed to be the most scientifically advanced anti-aging supplement for adults.
- Your teeth. The tough enamel that protects your teeth from decay can start to wear away over the years, leaving you susceptible to cavities. Gum disease is also a concern for older adults. Good dental hygiene can protect your teeth and gums. Dry mouth, which is a common side effect of many medications that seniors take, may also be a problem.
Nu Skin solution: AP-24 Anti-Plaque Oral Care System includes Fluoride Toothpaste, Whitening Toothpaste, 3-Pack of Toothbrushes, Breath Spray, and Mouthwash. AP-24 Anti-Plaque Fluoride Mouthwash Alcohol-free formula that leaves a long-lasting, fresh, clean mouth. AP-24 Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste Lightens teeth without peroxide while helping to prevent cavities. AP-24 Anti-Plaque Fluoride Toothpaste helps fight plaque and freshens breath with this cavity fighting formula, AP-24 Toothbrush (3 pack) engineered to effectively remove plaque, AP-24 Anti-Plaque Breath Spray-just a few sprays create a clean, just-brushed sensation.
- Your skin. With old age, your skin loses its elasticity and may start to sag and wrinkle. However, the more you protected your skin from sun damage and smoking when you were younger, the better your skin will look as you get older. Start protecting your skin now to prevent further damage, as well as skin cancer.
Nu Skin solution: reDESIGN ageLOC Facial Package which includes ageLOC Transformation and ageLOC Tru Face Essence Ultra. For ageLOC Transformation set, you need to prepare yourself for a truly transformation experience. Featuring a powerful lineup of four products, ageLOC Transformation is our most advanced anti-aging system ever, delivering unsurpassed anti-aging benefits. This complete and comprehensive skin care system cleanses, purifies, renews, moisturizers, and reveals younger looking skin in eight ways—for a more youthful, healthier looking you now and in the future.
Combine ageLOC Transformation with ageLOC Tru Face Essence Ultra for the ideal regimen! ageLOC Tru Face Essence Ultra helps restore facial firmness, promotes cellular energy production, and helps prevent future signs of aging. Leave sagging skin in the past and fight current signs of aging for firmer, younger looking skin.
- Your sex life. After menopause, when menstruation stops, many women experience physical changes like a loss of vaginal lubrication. Men may experience erectile dysfunction. Fortunately, both problems can be easily treated.
Nu Skin solution: ageLOC Vitality, ageLOC Vitality helps you feel more like you did when you were young by targeting the sources of age-related vitality loss, promotes healthy YGC activity associated with youthful vitality, supports three dimensions of vitality that typically decline with age—physical vigor, mental acuity, and sexual health.
Many bodily changes are a natural part of aging, but they don’t have to slow you down. What’s more, there’s a lot you can do to protect your body and keep it as healthy as possible.
Keys to Aging Well
While maintaining your physical health is important to healthy aging, it’s also key to value the experience and maturity you gain with advancing years. Practicing healthy habits throughout your life is ideal, but it’s never too late reap the benefits of taking good care of yourself, even as you get older.
Here are some healthy aging tips that are good advice at any stage of life:
- Stay physically active with regular exercise.
- Stay socially active with friends and family and within your community.
- Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet — dump the junk food in favor of fiber-rich, low-fat, and low-cholesterol eating.
- Don’t neglect yourself: Regular check-ups with your doctor, dentist, and optometrist are even more important now.
- Take all medications as directed by your doctor.
- Limit alcohol consumption and cut out smoking.
- Get the sleep that your body needs.
Finally, taking care of your physical self is vital, but it’s important that you tend to your emotional health as well. Reap the rewards of your long life, and enjoy each and every day. Now is the time to savor good health and happiness.
Source: http://www.everydayhealth.com/senior-health/understanding/index.aspx