Middle Age

Follow the links below to find information on health issues that are likely to affect people in their late 40s and 50s until early 60s, such as fitness, nutrition, and health checks.

Reviewed September 2011

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Diet and Conditions

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Links to information on health conditions that can be affected by diet.

Eating Well for Adults

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Links to information about good nutrition for adults.

Exercise, Fitness and Sports

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Links to information on exercise, with links to specific topic pages on fitness, sport related injury, and drugs in sport.

Heart, Stroke and Vascular Health

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Links to a range of information on issues associated with heart, stroke and vascular disease.

How to Recognise Diabetes

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Links to information on recognising and diagnosing diabetes.

Menopause

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Links to information on maintaining health and health issues related to menopause, including the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Osteoporosis

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Links to information on osteoporosis and related issues.

Prostate Diseases

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Links to information about the prostate and diseases which can affect the prostate.

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Title:   Healthy ageing - stay physically active
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Physical activity (exercise) can help older people maintain independence, recover from illness and reduce their risk of disease. Muscle mass and bone strength can be improved with regular exercise. Walking, swimming, dancing and cycling are all good forms of exercise which can also be sociable. Weight training can also be useful.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Asthma and adults
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Asthma can develop when a person is middle-aged or older. This is called adult onset asthma. As people age, their lungs become less efficient. Adult onset asthma can speed up this deterioration of lung functioning.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Bowel cancer screening
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about bowel cancer screening and links to further information.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Wounds - lower leg ulcers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Wounds on the lower leg in older people are often caused by problems with veins or arteries. Other causes may include skin cancer, dermatological conditions, some immune system problems and trauma. Sometimes wounds on the lower leg are referred to as leg ulcers. Always consult a doctor if a leg would is slow to heal.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Exercise for improving balance in older people
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Balance is staying upright and steady when stationary, such as when standing or sitting, or during movement. The loss of ability to balance may be linked with a higher risk of falling, increased dependency, illness and sometimes early death. However, i...
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Cataracts explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Cataracts are treated by removing the cloudy lens of the eye with surgery. Sun protection and quitting smoking may help prevent cataracts. Cataracts are common in older people.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Drug therapy for chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy is a frequent disorder in elderly persons that is characterised by very slowly progressive numbness or weakness of the feet and lower legs, and sometimes the hands. By definition, the cause is not known. No rando...
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Asthma and older people - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the diagnosis and management of asthma in older adults.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Dental health tips for over 50s - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Tooth loss is not an inevitable part of ageing. The majority of people now turn 50 with many, if not all, of their own teeth. Here are some dental health tips for the over-50s.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   40s to 50s: midlife
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Life is really busy now. You are entering midlife and changes may be occurring to your body. Eating well, being active and managing stress will help you manage symptoms and changes that are beginning to occur now.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   30s to 40s
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Levels of tiredness and stress are probably increasing now. Trying to work and, perhaps, look after a family is difficult. You probably have little time for a regular exercise routine - and this is so important for your health.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Drowning and other injuries related to aquatic activities at ages 55 years and older in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   About 100 people aged 55 years or older died annually by drowning each year in Australia over the period 1997 to 2005, equating to 28% of all drowning deaths at all ages. Males are more likely to die by drowning than females in all age categories over 55 years.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Recommendations on physical activity for health for older Australians
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Physical activity is important for health and wellbeing. This page outlines the five physical activity recommendations for older Australians.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Heart surgery in later years
Publisher:   RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
Description:   Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people who have undergone heart surgery in their later years.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Parkinson's disease early onset
Publisher:   RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
Description:   Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people with early onset Parkinson's disease.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Interventions in the management of serum lipids for preventing stroke recurrence
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is evidence of a reduction in subsequent serious vascular events from statin therapy in patients with a history of ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Studies have shown that interventions for reducing either total serum choleste...
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Antiangiogenic therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor modalities for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of severe vision loss in people 55 years and older. Neovascular AMD, which involves abnormal growth of blood vessels in the back of the eye, accounts for most AMD-related severe vision loss. Medic...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Retinoschisis
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of retinoschisis by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Foot health and ageing - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   As our feet grow older, they naturally develop more problems.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among older people in Australia: deaths and hospitalisations
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can together be described as obstructive lung disease. This report examines recent data on deaths and hospitalisations among people aged 55 years and over when asthma or COPD are recorded as one of multiple causes of death or hospital diagnoses.
Date:   Sep 2006

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