Describe one area of research that has shown promise in reducing some of the physiological effects of aging
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
- Growth hormone treatments: Growth hormone treatments increase muscle mass, bone density and activity levels. However, the effects do not last.
- DHEA: DHEA is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. After mice were injected with DHEA, they showed increased activity level, but there were no beneficial effects with humans.
- Calorie restriction: Decreasing calorie intake has been associated with more muscle mass, less fat and greater activity levels in a number of animals. With humans, a long-term reduction of calories was correlated with lower blood pressure and better cardiovascular health.
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What is meant by the term "organic mental disorders? Why is this term rarely used today?
What will be an ideal response?
Juanita worries excessively about her children, her job, her house,
and her finances to the point that she stays so nervous that she cannot get anything done. This continuing sense of foreboding has interfered with her ability to sleep, eat, and enjoy life for at least six months. Juanita suffers from a disorder. a. panic b. somatic symptom c. cyclothymic d. generalized anxiety