Multiple chronic diseases can be prevented by tackling ageing.
Although multimorbidity is different for every person, we do know that the majority of patients suffer from similar groups of illnesses — called \”clusters\”. It is possible that clusters may have a common cause. Multimorbidity can include heart problems, diabetes and other conditions. These may be caused by the same factor, such as obesity.
By identifying and treating the causes of a patient’s disease clusters, we can more effectively treat several — or all — of their diseases with a single therapy. It would reduce both the number and type of medical appointments that a patient needs to make, as well as the amount of medication they need to take.
Multimorbidity is most likely to develop when you are older.
Source:
https://theconversation.com/tackling-ageing-may-be-best-way-to-prevent-multiple-chronic-conditions-from-developing-in-older-people-174645
