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ADULTS HEALTH MAINTENACE & PREVENTION
Disease prevention is treatment that is meant to stop a disease from happening or getting worse. Independent older people who have little or no chronic disease, as well as older people who have a lot of incurable but treatable diseases, benefit from taking steps to prevent disease.
The following are some adult diseases:
- Arthritis
- Heart disease
- Respiratory diseases
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Osteoporosis
- Diabetes
- Influenza and pneumonia
- Obesity
- Depression
- Oral health
- Shingles
ADVANTAGES & EFFICACY
- Increase lifespan
- Pay less over time
- Live an active life
- Control a problem
Q&A
What should I do to maintain good health?
Maintaining a healthy immune system is key to preventing diseases. Regular exercise, consuming a healthy diet, and getting enough sleep are very important.
What causes adult diseases?
Adult disease has many causes. It could be genetic, a bad lifecycle or another.
How many adults are struggling with adult diseases?
More than 80% of 65 older adults have at least one chronic disease, and more than 60% have two or more.
