How does the body change with age: 4 unusual signs

In the process of aging, voice, height can change, and teeth may shift

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Over the years, the human body has undergone not only obvious age changes, but also inconspicuous, sometimes unexpected transformations. Some of them can be surprised or anxious, although they are actually quite natural.

Such changes are referred to in the material The New York Times.

Teeth can shift

As the head of the department of orthopedics of the Dental College of New York University, Leila Jahangiri, with age, « shifts and drifting » said. This is more often the case with the lower dentition, not the upper one.

There are several common causes of this process: tooth loss, gum disease, through which teeth are easier to loose, as well as erasure of teeth, for example, from gnashing.

The voice may change

With age, vocal cords become thinner and less elastic. They may not close as firmly as before, Ted UIA-Director of Voice Research Center at the University of Southwestern Texas Medical Center. As a result, the voice may become weaker or hoarse.

The voices of men and women have been established differently.

”Some men who had previously had a deep, ringing voice, it may sound not so deep with age« , – Dr. Mau explained.

Women, on the contrary, voice can become lower and even hoarse due to hormonal changes.

If changes in voice affect your well -being, or if the hoarseness lasts more than a few weeks, you should consult your doctor.

May decrease in height

The decrease in height begins at 40 years. Studies show that men and women lose in height in different ways: up to 70 years, men lose an average of 2.5 centimeters, and women-almost 2 centimeters. After 80 years, the height can be reduced by the same figure.

The head of the Center of Geriatric Medicine Center Cleveland Ardir Hashmi explains that the decrease in growth is caused by the loss of cartilage in the vertebrae. In addition, the muscles of the abdomen and lower back around the spine may weaken, which complicates the retention of the spine in a vertical position.

”You can partially slow down the movement by remaining physically active and performing burdens that strengthen your kernel and stimulate bone growth, as well as get enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet– he said

It should be noted that significant loss of growth can indicate osteoporosis or other diseases. In this case, you should consult your doctor.

May become fewer migraines

Women are two to three times more likely to suffer from migraine than men. At the same time, their attacks are longer and stronger. However, after menopause, the number of migraine attacks may decrease.

With age, women may experience migraine without concomitant symptoms, such as headache, aura or nausea, notes Senikh Nur neurologist.

”Most women report that their migraine is facilitated. They also reduce the frequency and severity of the attacks. Sometimes they may not even have migraine attacks« , – added a neurologist.

We will remind, we used to told About how to change the sleep mode affects aging.