According to the National Council on Aging, 95% of adults 60 and older have at least one chronic health condition. On this edition of the Exploring Aging Podcast, Host Ray Sanders and his Co-hosts Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece discuss 10 common chronic conditions for adults 65 plus and what can be done to face these challenges head on.
00:00:00: Introduction
00:00:17: Common Chronic Conditions in Adults Over
00:00:34: Aim of the Episode
00:00:59: Introduction of Co-hosts
00:01:13: Topic of Myths Related to Aging
00:01:42: Analysis of Myths
00:01:58: Revisiting Previous Myths
00:04:36: Chronic Conditions Statistic Discussion
00:09:55: Myth Number Five: Nothing We Can Do About Chronic Conditions
00:10:28: Positivity in Face of Chronic Conditions
00:12:47: Top Ten Chronic Conditions
00:15:49: Dealing with COPD
00:17:33: Alzheimer's discussion (mention)
00:17:55: Risks and Prevention of Health Conditions
00:19:34: Benefits of Exercise, Particularly Boxing
00:23:46: Coping with Depression
00:23:51: Fighting Heart Failure
00:25:19: Addressing Kidney Disease
00:25:54: Understanding Diabetes
00:30:00: Managing Arthritis
00:35:03: Treating High Cholesterol
00:36:57: Discussing high cholesterol and its effects
00:37:30: Importance of Regular Blood Pressure Testing
00:38:13: Addressing High Blood Pressure in Older Adults
00:38:36: Tips on Lowering Blood Pressure
00:39:34: Overconsumption and its impact on health
00:40:31: Role of Awareness in Maintaining Health
00:41:34: Busting Myths about Chronic Medical Conditions
00:42:11: Encouragement and Resources
