Böcker av Mason Button

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialized branch of medical science that focuses on serving the health care needs of the elderly. The objective of this speciality is to prevent and treat diseases and disabilities in older adults for promoting their overall well-being. Geriatrics deals with the prevention, cure, and rehabilitation of the elderly. The study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of aging is called gerontology. Aging is a biological process that causes a steady physiologic deterioration accompanied with disability and disease. It is characterized by the development of wrinkles, decline in fertility, reduced body mass, decreased mobility and strength, and gray hair. Adult stem cell transplantation, cloning, tissue transplantation, and gene therapy are currently being investigated as potential treatments for aging related diseases. Common diseases caused due to aging include diabetes, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and cardiovascular disease. This book presents the upcoming researches on geriatric medicine and gerontology. It is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

Aging is the process of getting older and it is generally related with dynamic changes in the physiological, biological, psychological, social and environmental processes. It occurs when the single cells in an organism cease to populate or divide. It increases the risk of various diseases in humans, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and stroke. Maintaining a good lifestyle is helpful in delaying and preventing aging. Higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, and monounsaturated fatty acids such as olive oil can reduce the mortality risk. Consumption of foods items such as alcohol, sugar, fried food, processed meats and refined carbohydrates accelerates aging. Physical exercise, avoiding chronic stress, and taking appropriate sleep helps in increasing the life expectancy. This book aims to understand the clinical perspectives of aging. Experts and students actively engaged in research on aging will find it full of crucial and unexplored information on the management of aging. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the topic.