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The Aging Body
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Overview of Aging
Normal aging
Healthy (successful) aging
Life Expectancy
More Information
Changes in the Body With Aging
Aging cells
Aging organs
Bones and Joints
Muscles and Body Fat
Eyes
Ears
Mouth and Nose
Skin
Brain and Nervous System
Heart and Blood Vessels
Lungs and the Muscles of Breathing
Digestive System
Kidneys and Urinary Tract
Reproductive Organs
Women
Men
Endocrine System
Blood Production
Immune System
Disorders in Older Adults
Indirect Influences on Health in Older Adults
Social relationships
Education
Finances
Response to age-related changes
Disorders of Accelerated Aging
Progeroid Syndromes
Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome (progeria)
Werner syndrome
Down Syndrome