Introduction 4
Changing Bodies 6
Illnesses................................................................... 7
Cardiac Problems............................................................... 7
Arthritis.................................................................................. 9
Cancer................................................................................. 10
Parkinson’s
Disease........................................................ 13
Alzheimer’s
Disease and Dementia............................. 14
Diabetes
Mellitus.............................................................. 15
Emphysema and
Bronchitis.......................................... 15
Problems with
the Prostate Gland............................... 16
Urethritis and
Vaginitis................................................... 16
Chronic Renal
Failure..................................................... 16
Surgery.................................................................. 17
Coronary Artery
Bypass Surgery................................ 17
Hysterectomy.................................................................... 18
Mastectomy........................................................................ 18
Prostatectomy................................................................... 19
Substance Exposure.......................................... 19
Medications........................................................................ 19
Alcohol................................................................................ 24
Tobacco.............................................................................. 24
Marijuana............................................................................ 25
Plant Related
Toxins....................................................... 26
Substances Found
in Food Animals........................... 27
Body Image........................................................... 28
The Female Body as it Ages.............................. 30
Menopausal
Symptoms.................................................. 31
Irregular
Menstrual Cycle............................................... 32
Hot Flashes........................................................................ 32
Insomnia............................................................................. 33
Mood or
Cognitive Changes......................................... 33
Skin Changes.................................................................... 33
Breast Changes................................................................ 33
Genitourinary
Atrophy.................................................... 34
Osteoporosis..................................................................... 34
The Male Body as it Ages.................................. 35
Erectile
Dysfunction........................................................ 35
Physical Effects of Aging Common to Men and Women 36
Incontinence...................................................................... 36
Lack of Desire................................................................... 37
Changing Times 39
Demographics...................................................... 39
Sexual Mores........................................................ 40
Dating and Initiating a
Sexual Relationship.............. 41
Sex on Your Own................................................. 43
Parents and Children.......................................... 44
Sexually Transmitted Diseases........................ 44
AIDS..................................................................................... 44
Chlamydia.......................................................................... 47
Genital Warts..................................................................... 48
HPV - Human
Papilloma Viruses.................................. 48
Hepatitis B.......................................................................... 49
Other Sexually
Transmitted Diseases......................... 50
Safe Sex................................................................. 50
Options Other Than Intercourse...................... 52
Maintaining Healthy Sexuality........................... 54
