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Senior Health: Top 10 Health Issues Seniors Face

Seniors Exercising No doubt, each stage of life brings its own set of challenges. As people reach their senior years, they face health challenges. So, it’s quite important to keep ourselves healthy so that when we enter into senior citizenship, we don’t face many health challenges. It’s quite obvious people of all ages benefit from healthy lifestyle choices such as remaining active, engaging in a regular aerobic activity, following a balanced diet and staying tobacco-free. And, this is especially important for those people who are entering into their golden years. Here we have listed health challenges faced by seniors these days: • Common Illnesses - Influenza and Pneumonia: As you age, your immune system grows stronger; however at the age of 65 your immune system starts to weaken. When this happens, you become more susceptible to common illnesses – pneumonia and influenza. • Arthritis: This chronic condition is painful which makes it difficult to maintain an active