You are unaware of these 9 things about eggs

Benefits of Eggs

Sunday or Monday eat eggs everyday 'analogy is simply not practiced, the egg is quite popular among the people because of their protective properties. Breakfast is becoming the first choice of the egg food. According to the American Egg Board, typically 255 eggs each person consumes each year. But there are many things about the eggs which you are unaware.

Egg size

Egg size is not the same, but its size is varied. Eggs small, medium and large size comes in three types. If your appetite is a little egg eating small egg you eat and eat if you want more big egg. The large egg, the more advantage and get more protein and minerals your body.

Rich in nutrients

Found that cholesterol is harmful to the heart, but more than 40 of the studies it has been proved that the egg is a healthy diet.Vitamins A, D, B12 Ribaflavin with, phosphorus, and folate is found. These nutrients are beneficial to the body and cause their brains and vision is also growing.

Balanced weight is

Weight can help you a lot in managing the egg. After eating egg down your appetite and you're protected from Ovriting. Contains 70 calories and 6 grams of protein in an egg, which means that it can be called low-calorie food. If you want to lose weight, do eat eggs.

Protein

Albumin in the name of the egg white protein is found in plentiful, the morning the body requires a lot of protein, so if you would eat eggs for breakfast every day so the body will get plenty of protein. This day also helps to keep you energetic.

Vitamin D

Calcium with Vitamin D is also important for building strong bones. Our body's absorption of vitamin D, sunlight and get some food, the egg comes. Eggs are rich in vitamin D, which strengthens bones.

Color does not affect

Some people believe that brown egg is more beneficial than white eggs, while it is not real. According to the American Egg Board, the colors of eggs does not matter on nutrition, white and brown eggs are similar in both nutrients are present in equal amounts.

Reduce Fat

1.5 grams saturated fat in a large egg, and a g polyunsaturated fat, 1.8 grams of fat contains Monosachureted. Also a large egg contains 185 mg cholesterol. According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory individual institution routinely require 300 mg cholesterol, more likely to have heart disease than cholesterol is consumed. But if you eat an egg a day will meet the needs of your cholesterol and heart would not even sick.

Eat fresh eggs

When the expiration date of eggs, farm eggs within three weeks of coming out of the beneficial use. But also note that in the meantime he has effectively placed in cold storage. If the eggs are kept in outdoor temperature over time seems to go over their nutrition. Try so that only eat fresh eggs.

Energy booster egg

The egg is a great energy booster. If you experience dizziness on getting up every morning egg consumption is beneficial for you.This is a great energy booster. Breakfast every morning it will take you all day energy. Healthy fats that are in the yellow part of the body to provide energy.

Health Benefits of Bael (Wood Apple)

About Bael/Wood Apple

Bael is commonly called as Bengal quince, wood apple, golden apple, elephant apple, bilwa, monkey fruit, stone apple, bili and scientifically known as Aegle marmelos. It was first originated in India however, presently found throughout the Southeast Asia. It is widely cultivated in Thailand, Sri Lanka and other regions of the southern Asia. It is the most sacred fruit in India traditionally used as a medicine, home remedy, ritual purposes and etc in India since 2000 BC. Every parts of this fruit means tree, root, leaves, seeds are usable for medicinal purposes because of its high level of nutritional values.

BENEFITS OF BAEL FRUIT/WOOD APPLE

Bael is very famous all over the India for its amazing health benefits, medicinal benefits, ritual use and home remedy. It is very friendly to all age groups for their health and fitness. It is a best home remedy which helps to combat with various daily life health problems like constipation, peptic ulcer, indigestion, respiratory problems, diarrhoea, dysentery, piles, diabetes, sexual dysfunctions and so many. Wood apple provides immunity to fight with various infections like bacterial, viral, fungal and etc. Some of the health and medicinal benefits of the bael are mentioned below:

Benefits of Bael for Digestive System

Cures Digestive Problems

• Regular consumption of the bael helps in treating common digestive problems such as diarrhoea, constipation, cholera, haemorrhoids (piles), and many more due to its availability of tannin.

Provides Relief from Gastric Ulcer

• Wood apple contains some phenolic compounds having anti-oxidant property which provides relief from the gastric ulcer, gastro-duodenal ulcer, Irritable bowel syndrome and etc.

Removes Body Toxins

• Eating bael with the black pepper and salt regularly helps in removing toxins from intestines thus provides relief from the constipation.

Boosts Energy Level

• It acts as an instant energy booster and energizes the body by fulfilling the need of various nutrients in the body.

Boosts Metabolism

• It enhances the metabolism process by boosting the involved organs activities.

Benefits of Bael during Pregnancy

Relieves Morning Sickness

• Eating the pulp of raw bael with the sugar provides relief from the morning sickness during pregnancy.

Balances Haemoglobin Count

• Wood apple is iron rich fruit which has ability to balance the haemoglobin count in women during pregnancy thus prevents from iron deficiency anaemia.

Benefits of Bael for Diabetes

Controls Insulin Secretion

• It has laxative property which helps in managing the blood sugar levels by controlling the functions of pancreas and insulin secretion.

Benefits of Bael for skin

Cures Urticaria

• Drinking the mixture of cumin, bael juice and bay leaf juice two times a day helps in curing a skin problem called urticaria.

Cures other Skin Problems

• Wood apple also helps in curing skin rashes, vitiligo (white patches on the skin), redness, itching and etc skin problems.

Benefits of Bael for Hair

Removes Dandruff

• Scalp massage with the coconut oil having bael peel extract (heat bael peel in coconut oil) on regular basis provides relief from the dandruff.

Medicinal Benefits of Bael

Manages Blood Sugar Level

• Bael leaves juice helps in managing the blood sugar level as well as urination among diabetic person.

Manages Hypertension

• Drinking juice of bael leaves (boil dried bael leaves in water) helps in managing the hypertension.

Cure Tuberculosis

• Eating bael regularly during night by mixing with sugar and honey helps to cure tuberculosis.

Enhances Appetite

• It enhances the appetite if bael leaves powder is taken continuous for some days.

Cures Indigestion and Constipation

• Wood apple cures the problem of indigestion and constipation if it is consumed daily (not more than a cup) with jaggery for 2-3 months.

Provides Relief from Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Taking powdered bael with a glass of buttermilk (or warm water) twice a day helps in relieving the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Cures Diarrhoea

• Taking powdered bael with warm water twice a day cures the problem of diarrhoea.

Benefits of Bael for Men

Treats Sexual Problems

• Its natural aphrodisiac property helps in enhancing the sexual desire among men as well as treating the conditions like impotence, sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea and etc.

Benefits of Bael for Women

Enhances Breast Milk Production

• It helps in enhancing the production of breast milk among lactating mother if bael juice is taken with ginger powder and jaggery by the mother.

Protects from Breast Cancer

• It is capable to protect women from the breast cancer if eaten regularly.

Regularizes Progesterone Hormone

• Eating the chutney of bael fruit maintains the secretion of progesterone hormone among women and cures the deficiency of it.

Regulates Menstruation

• Wood apple provides relief from the pain, excess bleeding and other symptoms during menstruation.

Other Health Benefits of Bael

Prevents from Scurvy Disease

• Regular consumption of the bael fruit helps in preventing from the scurvy disease (caused due to the vitamin C deficiency).

Controls Cholesterol Level

• Wood apple helps in controlling the cholesterol level in the blood thus prevents from the disorders caused due to high blood cholesterol level.

Cures Respiratory Disorders

• Oil extracts of the bael is very effective to cure respiratory disorders including asthma, common cold, cough and etc.

Relieves Inflammation

• Bael extract has anti-inflammatory property and provides relief from the inflammations if applied to the inflamed region.

Cures Snake Bite

• Wood apple helps in curing snakes bite and protects from the malaria if the pulp of its bark, root or fruit is applied to the affected area.

Cures Acidity and Mouth Ulcer

• It has cooling effect on the body and provides relief from the acidity and mouth ulcer.

Provides Cooling Effect during Summer

• Eating the mixture of honey and bael pulp provides relief from the thirst problem during summer season as well as gas problem.

Maintains Blood Glucose Level

• It has hypoglycaemic effect on the body and reduces the level of blood glucose by enhancing the glucose utilization and stimulating insulin hormone.

Prevents from Liver Disorders

• Its hepato-protective nature enhances the liver injuries healing, prevents from the liver cirrhosis and liver infection.

Reduces Side Effects of Radiotherapy

• Wood apple has radio-protective property which helps in lowering down the side effects of radiotherapy.

Benefits of Bael Leaves

Manages Blood Cholesterol Level

• Bael leaf extract has therapeutic effects on the body which helps in managing the cholesterol level in the blood.

Cures Constipation

• It helps in curing constipation and stomach pain if bael leaves juice is taken with sugar.

Relieves Joint Pain and Swelling

• It provides relief from the joints pain and swelling if the paste of bael leaves is applied to the affected areas.

Provides Relief from Food Allergies

• It provides relief from the symptoms of food allergies and skin itching if the mixture of bael leaves, ajwain seeds and salt is eaten.

Maintains Blood Pressure

• Bael leaves contains phytonutrients which has ability to maintain the blood pressure under control.

Regulates Thyroid Hormone Secretion

• Wood apple helps in regulating the thyroid hormone secretion thus regulates metabolism and prevents from hyperthyroidism.

Cures Jaundice

• Taking the mixture of bael leaf extract, black pepper and honey helps in curing jaundice.

Cures Other Problems

• It also helps in curing other problems like acidity, epilepsy, typhoid, malaria, indigestion, leprosy, myalgia and etc.

Relieves Headache

• Applying fresh bael leaves paste on the forehead provides instant relief from the headache.

Benefits of Bael Juice

Protects from Heart Diseases

• Adding bael juice with desi ghee to the regular diet plan helps in protecting from the heart diseases like stroke heart attack and etc.

Destroys Harmful Intestinal Worms

• It involves in destroying the harmful intestinal worms thus maintains good digestion.

Natural Blood Cleanser

• Bael juice with little warm water and sugar acts as a blood cleanser and involves in the blood purification process by removing all the toxins.

Regularizes Liver and Kidney Functioning

• It helps in managing the functions of various major body organs like liver and kidneys thus prevents from various disorders.

Enhances Immune Power

• Vitamin C found in it acts as an antioxidant which enhances immune power in the body and protects from the early ageing.

Prevents from Chronic Respiratory Problems

• Wood apple acts as an expectorant thus provides relief from chronic respiratory problems like sore throat, bronchitis, influenza, asthma and etc.

Benefits of Bael Powder

Treats Chronic Diarrhoea

• Bael powder is prepared from the bael fruit pulp (after drying) which is very effective home remedy to treat chronic diarrhoea problem.

Treats various Disorders

• Raw bael fruit extract helps to treat piles, anaemia, eye problems, ear disorders and vitiligo problem.

Treats Bone Fracture

• Applying the mixture of raw bael powder, ghee and turmeric to the fractured bones helps in treating the bone fracture.

Prevents from Infection

• Its antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties help in getting prevented from the related infections.

Treats Skin Problems

• Applying the mixture of bael fruit powder, dates and honey on the face for 15-20 mins tones up the skin and makes it free from the acne and wrinkles.

Benefits of Bael Murabba

• Bael murabba is very beneficial for the health and can be eaten in any season. It helps in curing dysentery, diarrhea, acidity and other digestive problems. Prepare it safely and store at safe place to preserve it for months to be nourished with its health benefits. Make the slices of bael fruit and remove seeds. Make thick sugar syrup and add bael slices with pinch of salt and cardamom powder. Cook for some time and let it mix well. It can be refrigerated in the bottle after proper cooling.

Benefits of Bael Root

Best Natural Medicine

• Bael root has an astringent property which is used for medicinal purposes to treat the conditions like fever, dyspepsia, weakness, diarrhoea, dysentery, stomatitis, swellings, gastric irritation and etc.

Relieves Headache

• Applying the paste of dried bael roots (with water) on the forehead helps in relieving pain during severe headache.

Religious Benefits of Sacred Bael Fruit

• Bael and bael leaves are sacred used for ritual purposes in the people of Hindu religion. It is considered that offering bael or its leaves to the God Shiva during worship makes God happy and fulfils all the good wishes. Bael leaves are symbol of trident hold by the Lord Shiva in right hand. Devotees of the Lord Shiva offer bael patra to make Him happy and get blessings.

Nutritional Benefits of Bael/Wood Apple per 100 g

Energy: 137 kcal

Fibres: 2.9 g

Water: 61.5 g

Carbohydrate: 31.8 g

Fat: 0.3 g

Protein: 1.8 g

Tartaric acid: 2.11 mg

Vitamins

Thiamine: 0.13 mg

Riboflavin: 1.19 mg

Niacin: 1.1 mg

Vitamin A: 55 mg

Vitamin C: 60 mg

Carotene: 55 mg

Minerals

Calcium: 85 mg

Phosphorous: 110 mg

Iron: 480 mg

Manganese: 0.18 mg

Zinc: 0.10 mg

Magnesium: 41 mg

Chromium: 0.21 mg

Electrolyte

Potassium: 600 mg

How to Select and Store

Fully ripe bael is available in the market during summer season which is commonly used by the people to have cooling effect in the hot summer. It should be bought from the market fresh and use. Always select well ripe, hard shelled, yellowish, heavy weight, fresh, intact and bright colored bael. Avoid buying so much fresh and dried, green, low weight, bruised skin, wrinkled and soft shelled bael as that may be unripe (especially if you are buying to make the juice and sharbat).

However, both ripe and unripe bael can be used to make bael murabba and jam. Well ripe bael can be stored for one to two week long at room temperature at safe, clean, cool, dry and dark place. Jam and murabba can be stored and used on daily basis for months very safely however, it is best to prepare and use sharbat fresh.

How to Enjoy

It can be enjoyed in the number of ways such as sharbat, milkshake, mix juice, jam, murabba, pulp and etc. The pulp of ripe bael can be eaten by mixing properly with some sugar. Sharbat is prepared by mixing bael pulp without seeds, water and jaggery or sugar. Bael milkshake is prepared by mixing pulp properly with soy or nut milk and sweetener. Sweet or salty bael chutney can also be enjoyed.

Precautions, Side Effects and Disadvantages

In spite of having lots of nutritional health benefits and medicinal benefits, eating bael need some precautions as it may cause some side effects and disadvantages. Some of are mentioned below:

• Eating bael pulp or drinking bael juice more than the requirement may lead to the stomach pain, bloating, flatulence, stomach upset, constipation and other digestive disorders.
• Generally it should be avoided by the pregnant women and lactating mother as it may cause harmful health effects.
• It should be avoided by the people suffering from the gastric troubles.
• It may cause allergy to some people which should be taken care of.
• It should not be eaten continuously on daily basis without any break as it may disturb the intestinal peristaltic movements.
• Beal leaves contain tannins which have carcinogenic effects on longer use and may lead to abortion in pregnant women.
• It may lower the blood sugar level to a great extent if eaten in high amount by the person on hypoglycaemic medications.
• It should be avoided by the person suffering from the thyroid disorders.

How Many Bael to Eat a Day

Eating the correct amount of bael on daily basis depends on various factors like age, sex, weight and health status of the person. Everything in this world, whether it is natural or artificial, has limitation thus it should be eaten within limit according to the body requirement to avoid it’s side effects and disadvantages as well as get it’s all the health benefits. There is no any accurate dose for all, it varies from person to person thus should be consulted by the physician before applying it in the daily life to treat some health disorders.

Common Diseases in Old Age

Common Diseases in Old Age

Old age is the most common and real truth for all the human beings which come true a day in everyone’s life once. Age related health problems which can be said old age diseases are the complications of aging process which can never be stopped however; it can be slow down through the proper care of the body, active life style and healthy diet. Some of the age related diseases are atherosclerosis, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, kidney infections, cancer, osteoporosis, cataracts, type-2 diabetes, memory loss, hypertension, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and etc. The frequency of occurrence of such diseases increases with the age of the person.

Occurrence of such old age disease are more common among those senior citizens across the globe who are less active and generally not getting proper care and diet throughout their life. List of some old age health problems are mentioned below:

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a common brain disorder causes mental deterioration and affects the brain part controlling the memory. People who are generally affected by this disease get problem to their emotional, intellectual and behavioral capabilities of the body. As person grows older, the possibility of this disease increases around 1:20 after age of 60 and 1:5 after age of 80. No one knows why it happens, but it occurs when cells in the brain start dying.

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is also a common and chronic old age brain problem lead to the neurological disorder which affects the brain nerve cells controlling muscle movements. It is caused due to the basal ganglia degeneration found in brain and dopamine deficiency (a neurotransmitter). It develops symptoms of tremor, loose movement, muscular rigidity and etc. It is associated with.

Brain Problem

People during old age may develop some other problems like brain shrinkage, dementia and atrophy among people with Mild Cognitive Impairment during which people get affected from the memory loss and forgetfulness.

Mental Illnesses

The possibility of mental illness is increases according to the age because of the depression, anxiety, irritability, sadness, dementia, inability to concentrate, confusion, schizophrenia and etc. Some other reasons of mental illnesses are loss of memory, suicidal thoughts, lack of proper sleep, fatigue, lethargy and etc.

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is the most common old age problem caused due to the excess pressure of blood against blood vessel walls means arteries. Blood pressure measurement increases from the normal value of 120/80 mmHg. It is called as the silent killer as it increases day by day if not controlled and lead to the death without any clear symptoms. It also affects some other important organs of the body such as kidney, heart, eyes, and etc. It generates symptoms of drowsiness, headache, confusion, nausea, loss of vision or blurred vision.

Heart Disorders and Heart Attack

During old age heart gets enlarged and has tendency to decrease its pumping action which causes blood vessels less flexible and elastic which in turn causes swelling of feet, hypertension and then heart failure. Heart diseases or heart attack occurs due to the lack of supply of oxygen rich blood to the heart or a blood clot in the coronary arteries which blocks the normal blood supply to the heart. Generally it occurs due to the unhealthy eating habits, anxiety, stress, lack of physical exercises and proper sleep.

Stroke

Stroke is also the major old age problem which occurs due to lack of proper supply of the oxygenated blood and glucose to the brain which causes death of the brain cells. Sometimes it is also referred as the cardiovascular accident which causes brain attack and lead to the loss of brain functioning. It is caused due to the interruption of the blood supply to the brain or rupture of the blood vessel supplying blood to the brain.

Generally it occurs in two types such as ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic type stroke is caused due to the sudden block of blood supply to the brain which lead to the brain damage and paralysis of body at one side. Hemorrhagic type stroke is caused due to the sudden rupture of the artery supplying blood to the brain which leads o the brain hemorrhage and hemi paralysis means loss of functions of half body.

Ageing

Sometimes ageing occurs in early stages of life however, it becomes fast during old age due to the inability of people to combat with harmful effects of free radicals. It may attack due to the lack of antioxidants, vitamin E and strength of immunity. The symptoms of ageing are wrinkled skin, loss of hair, baldness and etc. It can be reduced by maintaining a healthy life style from starting of age.

Cancer

People during old age are more vulnerable to the cancer due to the sedentary life style, lack of proper diet, lack of happiness, increased level of stress and so many. Among old age men cancer of the prostate gland and colon is more common however among women cancer of breast is more common. Some more type of cancers which can occur during old age are skin, pancreas, lung, bladder, rectum, intestinal, stomach, blood cancer and etc.

Diabetes

Diabetes is also an old age health disorder commonly caused due to the metabolic disorders which lead to the high level of blood sugar. It affects the natural ability of body to produce insulin or respond to the insulin. It causes common symptoms of excessive thirst, increased frequency of urination, inability to get prevented from infections, increased feeling of hunger, weight loss, fatigue, weakness, irritability, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, loss of memory and etc. Generally it occurs due to lack of physical activities, proper diet, stress, anxiety and hormonal imbalance.

Type-2 Diabetes

It is the disorder arises when body lose its normal capability to use glucose absorbed from the food it digests. In type-2 diabetes body produces sufficient insulin however acquire strong resistance to it and body becomes unable to process glucose throughout the body. It arises some new and chronic health problems like heart attack, kidney disorder, stroke, kidney failure, nerve damage, blindness, obesity and etc.

Obesity

Old age people are more prone to the obesity (a condition of overweight) which lead to some other chronic disorders such as heart diseases, type-2 diabetes, apnea (loss of sleep), cancer, osteoarthritis and etc. Obesity among old age people has been found to reduce the life expectancy as well as increased risk of physical and mental conditions. It occurs due to the lack of mobility, hypertension, diabetic, unhealthy eating and etc.

Prostate Enlargement

BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia or benign prostates hypertrophy) is the most common type of old age problem among men which is generally described as the prostate gland enlargement due to the functional imbalance. It causes common symptoms of problems during urination, interrupted urination, weak stream urgency, leaking or dribbling of urine (incontinence), bladder or kidney damage, urge of frequent urination, bladder stones, urinary tract infections, and etc according to the condition. It may lead to the medical condition like acute urinary retention.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is the common condition of weak bone (due to lack of bone strength and proper bone density) during old age which causes bones (of hip, wrist, back bone ) to break easily and lead to the pain, back pain, disability, deformity, loss of independence and feeling of well being. It occurs due to the lack of physical activity, overweight, hormonal changes, metabolic problems like hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D and calcium deficiency, stress and anxiety.

Arthritis

Arthritis is the most common problem of the old age which causes inflammation, swelling, redness, pain and stiffness of the joints which lead to the limited joints movement.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is also a joint problem in which synovial joints lining get inflamed. Commonly it affects the peripheral joints like hands, fingers and toes and cause functional disability and pain.

Osteoarthritis

It is the most common type of arthritis which varies from mild to very severe conditions. It causes breakdown of the joints cartilages and affect bones to a great extent. It may lead to the permanent damage of the bone when they rub each other.

Gout

The cause of gout during old age is the excess accumulation of uric acid in some joints which lead to the severe pain, warmth, tenderness, swelling, redness to the joints region especially to the big toe. It occurs due to the lack of physical exercises and healthy diet.

Eyes Problems

Common eye problems during old age are blurred vision, cataract, age related macular degeneration, glaucoma, blindness, retinal diseases and etc. Sometimes eye disorders occurs during old age are complications of other health disorders such as diabetes, heart problem, kidney disorders and etc.

Skin Problems

Skin problem is the most common type problem during old age as it loses its elasticity as age grows and becomes dry, inelastic and wrinkled which cause itching and scratching and then mechanical injury and bacterial infections. Skin problem during old age may occur due to the lack of diet rich in antioxidants, protein and vitamins thus skin loses it capacity to fight with skin damage due to UV rays, free radicals and ageing.

Injury

Injury is the most possible health problem during old age due to the lack of proper vision, hearing, bone and muscle strength, and etc. A common injury may lead to some big health issues of heart, brain, fracture and loss of confidence and well being. The reason of injury may be slippery surface, loss of stability and balance, carelessness, weak bone and body.

Kidney disease

Kidney diseases or disorders are more common during old age due to the inability of natural functioning of the kidneys. It may be hereditary, physiological, congenital or acquired. It may be chronic or acute type according to the seriousness. Kidney disorders during old age lead to the kidney failure, cardiovascular problems and even death. It may be caused due to the high blood pressure, abnormal weight, inactive life style, smoking, tobacco chewing and etc.

Incontinence

Incontinence is the common problem occurs in old age due to the loss of bladder muscle control which causes dribbling of urine involuntarily. It may occur due to the emotional distress, kidney disorders, paralysis, benign prostates hypertrophy.

Sleep Disorders

Sleeping disorders during old age lead to some serious problems like insomnia, apnea, movement disorders, loss of body balance, irritation, tension, stress, depression and etc.

Depression

Depression is a serious old age illness fall under the medical category of psychiatric disorders. It may occur due to the important loss, unnecessary life struggles, hopelessness, injured self-esteem and etc.

Hearing Loss

Hearing problem is a common health issue during old age which may be due to the problem in ear or complication of some chronic health disorders.

Lung Disease

Old age people are more prone to the lung diseases as they are more vulnerable to the infections because of lowered immunity. Some of the lung problems are curable through regular medication.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

It is occurred due to the problem of normal flow of air into and out of the lungs which leads to the airways inflammation, thickening of the lungs wall lining, excess mucus production in air tubes and etc. It develops symptoms of chronic cough, wheezing, breathing difficulty, shortness of breath. The common cause of it is the huge exposure to the airborne irritants (tobacco, cigarette smoking, occupational or industrial pollutants).

Tuberculosis

During old age immunity of the old people becomes very low which increases the chance of occurrence of tuberculosis however it is preventable through the regular use of anti-TB treatment (means Directly Observed Treatment Short Term or DOTS) for the prescribed period of time. It is may be caused due to the lower immunity, unhygienic practice, cross infection with some people suffering from chronic tuberculosis and etc.

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is the most common old age problem due to the damage of DNA. DNA damage during old age makes people more vulnerable to the community acquired diseases like pneumonia which caused due to the lungs infection. It causes common symptoms of breathing difficulty, fever, chest pain, cough, weakness, tiredness and etc.

Anaemia

Anaemia is the most common health issue during old age during which body reduces its ability to produce haemoglobin due to lack of proper diet or physical activities or other body disorders.

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Some more common gastrointestinal disorders during old age are stomach ulcer, bloating, diverticulosis (small pockets appears in the colon wall), colon inflammation (colitis), swallowing difficulty (dysphagia), diarrhea, constipation, piles, bowel incontinence and etc.

Teeth and Gums

Teeth and gums problems are more common during old age. Teeth and gums become very weak, inactive, brittle, dry, painful with bleeding and etc. In old age, tooth decay and infections, bad breath and tooth loss, gingivitis (gum inflammation) and glositis (tongue inflammation) and etc are more common.

Bowel and Bladder

During old age voluntary muscles of the bowel and bladder lose their control and cause problems of incontinence means passing of feces or urine involuntarily.