Age-Related Diseases: Difference between revisions

* '''Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)''' is a common age-related disease. It is typified by a reduction of airflow into the lungs due to the inflammation of airways, thickening of the lungs lining, and an overproduction of mucus in the air tubes.<ref>Basics About COPD. https://www.cdc.gov/copd/basics-about.html.</ref>

* '''Cognitive decline''' produces mild short-term memory loss, difficulty finding words, and slower processing, which are all normal features of aging. Deviations from normal brain aging may lead to dementia, manifesting as memory loss, mood changes, confusion, communication difficulties, or deprived judgment.{{pmid|25875498}} Rates of dementia rise with age. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia,<ref>Types of Dementia. https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia (accessed Mar 15, 2023).</ref> but a number of other disorders such as vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal disorders, Huntington’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease can trigger it as well.

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