Knowing the signs of ageing and preparing yourself
• Published: 9/12/2010 at 12:00 AM
• Newspaper section: Mylife

Nobody can escape old age. Our body grows until we are 25 years old. After that, slowly and gradually, we start to age, and each part of our body begins to degenerate. S + VS + V + CS (adjective)S + V + CS (noun)S + V + O

Recently, Dr Somkanueng Tanworrakul of Nakornthon Hospital offered some advice on the issues during a one-day health trip the hospital organised for its older patients.

According to Dr Somkanueng, ageing people experience degeneration of the body.

Hair
Your hair and hair pores become thinner. S + VS + V + CS (adjective)S + V + CS (noun)S + V + O Men can experience baldness from the forehead to the crown.
This could be a result of prolonged exposure to sunlight or chemicals. S + VS + V + CS (adjective)S + V + CS (noun)S + V + O Stress can also cause hair loss. S + VS + V + CS (adjective)S + V + CS (noun)S + V + O
To take good care of your hair, do not wash it before going to bed as sleeping on damp hair can trigger scalp fungus. S + VS + V + CS (adjective)S + V + CS (noun)S + V + O

Eyes
When you get older, your vision will be impaired as the eye lens hardens. S + VS + V + CS (adjective)S + V + CS (noun)S + V + O
You should avoid exposing your eyes to air-conditioning or places with low humidity.

(Source: “Knowing the signs of ageing and preparing yourself” Retrieved from
www.bangkokpost.com/news/health/210421/when-we-get-old on December 15, 2010.)