Middle Adulthood

2. the ceasing of menstruation
4. cholesterol difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries. Heart may not get as much oxygen-rich blood as it needs, which increases the risk of a heart attack
7. a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness
11. deficiency of glucose in bloodstream
12. loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older
14. nearsightedness
16. a condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints.
17. bone-weakening disease that develops gradually and makes bones so fragile

1. a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.
3. farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age
5. a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
6. overweight
8. an excess of glucose in the bloodstream
9. lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.
10. abnormally high blood pressure
11. disease refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease.
13. lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
15. (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.