We often attribute certain changes to age without worrying. However, a very common symptom after 65 is often wrongly dismissed, even though it can sometimes reveal a more serious health problem.
We often think that certain minor changes are simply part of aging. We walk a little slower, tire more easily, get a little more out of breath climbing stairs… Nothing abnormal, we think. Yet, a very common symptom after age 65 is often ignored when it should, on the contrary, raise concern. And it is precisely this trivialization that can be problematic.
A former Prime Minister hospitalized, then deceased after what was described as a serious operation, a closely monitored convalescence: the news surrounding Lionel Jospin has reminded many that the hearts of those over 65 remain fragile, even when they have long seemed to be in excellent health. For most seniors, however, it all begins with a minor ailment so commonplace that it's easy to forget it.
After 65, there are signs that shouldn't be ignored.
As we age, our bodies change; that's normal. But there's a difference between a gradual change and an unusual change that appears in a few weeks or months.
Many people notice, for example, that they need to stop to catch their breath after climbing a flight of stairs, walking a few hundred meters, or doing their shopping. The reaction is almost always the same: "It's my age," "I'm not active enough," "I'm a bit tired at the moment."
The problem is that this symptom can sometimes be a signal that the body is sending and that should not be ignored.
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