What ailments/accidents befall those over 60? Proactive actions to take?

[3NUMBAS]

age related      macular degeneration is  posssible at 60 plus  .bright lites  and strong sunlite may need dark glasses to prevent you going blind .floaters may need attention as well 

[BigStar]

On 3/24/2023 at 11:07 AM, owl sees all said:

We - us humans - have evolved to be fruit and veg eaters, with the occasional fat and meat thrown in.

Evidence suggests otherwise. You've overlooked the maggots as well.

 

Hunter-gatherers and small-scale farmers everywhere commonly ate putrid meat, fish and fatty parts of a wide range of animals. From arctic tundra to tropical rainforests, native populations consumed rotten remains, either raw, fermented or cooked just enough to singe off fur and create a more chewable texture. Many groups treated maggots as a meaty bonus.

     --A surprising food may have been a staple of the real Paleo diet: rotten meat

 

An interesting read and one that may engender gratitude that we live in modern times.

[owl sees all]

15 hours ago, BigStar said:

Evidence suggests otherwise. You've overlooked the maggots as well.

 

Hunter-gatherers and small-scale farmers everywhere commonly ate putrid meat, fish and fatty parts of a wide range of animals. From arctic tundra to tropical rainforests, native populations consumed rotten remains, either raw, fermented or cooked just enough to singe off fur and create a more chewable texture. Many groups treated maggots as a meaty bonus.

     --A surprising food may have been a staple of the real Paleo diet: rotten meat

 

An interesting read and one that may engender gratitude that we live in modern times.

Maggots are getting on for being 100% protein. The old-uns knew how to make cold ares in the soil. I don't think too much went to waste by rotting.

 

Then of course there was cannibalism. Plenty of that going on in Asia and Africa. I think people were much happier back then.

 

 

[3NUMBAS]

sepsis always seems to be felling oldies so watch out for those tiny infections that can get worse with no indications of  anything wrong with  you

[3NUMBAS]

HPV from too mut muff diving leads to throat and mouth cancer and maybe lung cancer as theres lots of guys with lung cancer who never smoked a fag in their life

very curious..............................................

[3NUMBAS]

arthritis and blood clots in the legs seems common among mates 

[3NUMBAS]

dont forget gout 

 

numerous mates have gout some dont even booze 

[JimmyJ]

On 3/12/2023 at 7:34 PM, BritManToo said:

I will accept death when it comes. No cancer treatment or chemo (beyond remove of spots) for me, it just doesn't appear worthwhile. 

+1.

[dingdongrb]

On 4/2/2023 at 7:22 PM, 3NUMBAS said:

HPV from too mut muff diving leads to throat and mouth cancer and maybe lung cancer as theres lots of guys with lung cancer who never smoked a fag in their life

very curious..............................................

.......'smoked a fag' has a totally different meaning for us Americans....  

[BigStar]

12 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

dont forget gout 

 

numerous mates have gout some dont even booze 

Alcohol only one of the risk factors and is usually related to all the others common among those not living a healthy lifestyle. Even the medication for others, such as for BP, can contribute.

 

You’re more likely to develop gout if you:

 

    Eat lots of purine-rich foods, including red meat and some kinds of fish, especially scallops, sardines and tuna, though the health benefits of eating fish likely outweigh any gout risk.
    Consume food and drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup or drink excessive amounts of alcohol, especially beer.
    Are overweight, leading your body to produce more uric acid and to have a harder time eliminating it.
    Have a family history of gout.
    Have certain chronic conditions, including diabetes, obesity and heart or kidney disease.
    Take high blood pressure drugs, such as diuretics and beta blockers.
    Have an imbalance in your microbiome, the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in your gut and regulate the immune system. The microbiome is implicated in most inflammatory diseases, including arthritis.

     --https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/gout

 

[3NUMBAS]

20 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

+1.

DNR i suppose

[3NUMBAS]

teeth tend to fail quite badly with   age everything wears out ,,who would like perfect teeth again

 

may need implants one day

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, 3NUMBAS said:

teeth tend to fail quite badly with   age everything wears out ,,who would like perfect teeth again

 

may need implants one day

Apparently smoking is one of the worse things for teeth, so smokers can only blame themselves 

[Furioso]

We're lucky to have what we have. Just one more day is a blessing. 

[3NUMBAS]

i never smoked but they mention soda in soda water is not good for ones teeth 

[3NUMBAS]

very long nasal hairs and very long   earhole hairs needs trimming very often

[Lucky Bones]

18 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

very long nasal hairs and very long   earhole hairs needs trimming very often

Yes. My small pair of scissors tend to head towards those 2 orifices these days.

Tweezers make me cry.????????

[simon43]

On 4/11/2023 at 3:05 PM, 3NUMBAS said:

teeth tend to fail quite badly with   age everything wears out ,,who would like perfect teeth again

 

may need implants one day

One of my bridges dropped out after 20 years.  The dentist in the UK charged me 80 pounds to simply glue it back in....

 

Next time I'll do it myself!

[3NUMBAS]

we must remind readers of brewers droop and ED as hormones dry up and  it becomes slack willy

you can try 10mg of tadanafill to alleviate the trouble

hard exercise may also work

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

we must remind readers of brewers droop and ED as hormones dry up and  it becomes slack willy

you can try 10mg of tadanafill to alleviate the trouble

hard exercise may also work

at what age?

[3NUMBAS]

cant be bad for 88

[3NUMBAS]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

at what age?

depends on each body  guess

[3NUMBAS]

you cant be about anything  sure 

[scubascuba3]

13 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

cant be bad for 88

Maybe fake but definitely roids but everyone denies

[BigStar]

21 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Maybe fake but definitely roids but everyone denies

Definitely roids in this case. Long time bodybuilder, has the genes as well. Not relevant to anyone here, many of whom will be happy to make it to their early 80s.

 

Jack Nicholson's made it to a demented 85. Good docs.

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by BigStar

[Photoguy21]

To some extent it depends on how you take care of yourself. Do you exercise regularly, do you drink a lot, do you smoke etc. Basic things but can have a big effect on you

Edited April 15, 2023 by Photoguy21

[jerrymahoney]

On 4/15/2023 at 2:47 PM, Photoguy21 said:

do you drink a lot

Yes. Water.

[Kwaibill]

On 3/12/2023 at 7:59 PM, VocalNeal said:

...and get vaccinated against pneumonia????

One of my best friends, a ‘Nam vet and burly truck driver, died of pneumonia. He put off getting help because he thought it just a bad cold.

RIP Roger.

[Kwaibill]

On 3/30/2023 at 6:30 PM, 3NUMBAS said:

sepsis always seems to be felling oldies so watch out for those tiny infections that can get worse with no indications of  anything wrong with  you

I am missing part of my right big toe…. gangrene from a cat scratch. Docs here did a good job treating it here.

[Kwaibill]

I’ve been hanging around for seventy. Four known cardiac events, three strokes requiring hospital, and a number of fractured ribs due to falls. I won’t count my Covid episode because that seems somewhat unparticular about age. Oh, and had to have gallbladder out.

Diet is a huge factor, and living in LOS has helped in that dept., as cheese and beef are not so common. I use olive oil as much as possible and oat porridge most days for breakfast… hoping to harass my darling for another twelve or so years.????