Map
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
