- achlorhydria
- condition in which not enough acid is produced in the stomach
- acid reflux
- condition in which gastric acid moves up the esophagus, causing irritation
- andropause
- reduction in testosterone production in males
- burnout
- a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and excessive workload, often associated with work-related responsibilities and caregiving roles
- compassion fatigue
- the emotional toll experienced by individuals caring for others
- crystallized intelligence
- the ability to draw and extrapolate from previously learned experiences
- end-organ damage
- a complication associated with diabetes; caused by damage to vascular organ systems
- Erickson’s psychosocial development theory
- theory explaining social aspects of human development from infancy through adulthood, including personality development through the life span
- esophageal sphincter
- the muscular closure between the esophagus and stomach
- executive functioning
- the ability to develop plans, focus attention, perform from working memory, maintain self-awareness, initiate and execute complicated tasks, control impulses, and manage emotions
- fluid intelligence
- the ability to reason, transform, or generate new information
- inhibitory functioning
- the ability to focus on certain information while suppressing attention to less pertinent information
- interpersonal violence
- intentional use of physical force or power against another person or group that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, injury, death, psychological harm, or deprivation
- intrusive thoughts
- disruptive thought or mental image associated with anxiety triggers that interrupt normal thought processes
- Kegan’s constructive developmental theory
- theory explaining that individuals change their thought processes over time as their cognitive development progresses
- Levinson’s theory of adult development
- theory suggesting that adults work through tasks as they progress through developmental stages
- medication misuse
- any use of medications other than as directed by the prescribing healthcare provider
- menopause
- for persons assigned female at birth, the cessation of the menstrual cycle for at least twelve months
- multigenerational household
- home with three or more generations living together in one household
- Neugarten’s theory of adult development
- the “social clock” theory describes a culturally determined timeline prescribing when individuals should achieve certain milestones and life events, such as marriage, parenthood, career advancement, and retirement
- neurogenesis
- the brain’s capacity to renew itself through the generation of new connections
- neuroplasticity
- the brain’s capacity to replenish itself through the strengthening of existing connections
- obesity
- a disorder in which an individual’s weight is greater than the healthy maximum for their age and height
- osteoporosis
- a condition characterized by loss of bone density, making bones weak and prone to fracture
- osteosarcopenia
- muscle and bone tissue decline
- panic attack
- a combination of physical symptoms in response to anxiety that may include chest pain, sweating, trembling, tachycardia, dizziness, throat tightening, tingling in face or extremities, chills, nausea
- panic disorder
- anxiety associated with recurrent panic attacks
- perimenopause
- the stage preceding menopause
- physical growth
- changes in height and weight
- physiological change
- a bodily function happening at a cellular level
- plaques
- fatty deposit that develops on the inside of a blood vessel
- prediabetes
- a chronic abnormal elevation in blood sugar levels; however, the level is not elevated enough to be considered diabetes
- presbycusis
- age-related hearing loss
- presbyopia
- loss of near vision
- psychological change
- relating to the mind and emotions
- psychological health risks
- anxiety, depression, and suicide
- psychosocial factor
- interpersonal interaction, such as a relationship, work communication, and cooperation in living situations
- sarcopenia
- loss of skeletal muscle mass
- substance abuse
- excessive or improper use of drugs or alcohol, leading to physical, mental, and social harm(also referred to as substance use or misuse to avoid stigmatization)
- systolic blood pressure
- the amount of pressure within the blood vessels when the heart contracts and pumps blood out of the heart
- transformation
- a transition in Kegan’s constructive developmental theory in which individuals change their thinking and understanding of the world around them
- triglycerides
- the most common lipid circulating in the body; derived from food intake
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- a disease defined by an impairment in glucose metabolism
- Vaillant’s theory of adult development
- theory based on educational and physical health measures; proposes that higher education levels directly affect self-care and health monitoring over the adult life stage