1st World Congress on Healthy Ageing, 19th-22nd March 2012, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Main Topics
Supplements Nutrition - Age defying foods Oncological Health Menopause And Osteoporosis Senses impairment- vision, hearing, ENT Ageing Skin and Care - Wrinkles and Hair Loss Sports and physical activity for longevity Musculoskeletal- Ageing upper limbs, lower limbs and spine Injury and fall prevention Disability and ageing- Multi-discipline collaboration Cardiovascular Health-Heart attacks, heart failure, arrthymias The Giants of atherosclerosis- Diabetes, Hypertension, hyperlipidemia Hormone and metabolic interventions in ageing Gastrointestinal Health- functional bowel disease, colon cancer Respiratory Health- asthma, pneumonia, COPD Stem Cells Vaccinations Fertility Allergies And Immune systems HIV
Proposed Subtopics
Biology of ageing	Ageing - from molecular basis to hormesis The Genetics of Health and Aging: An Expert review Time and the Biology of Aging of cellular damage, and the ability to repair. Biomarkers of ageing, Disease markers for early prevention
Supplements	I see lots of vitamin supplements for the "golden years." Are they necessary? Combining an antioxidant fortified diet. The effects of omega-3 fatty acids on protecting against age-related changes, Role of coenzyme Q10: energy generation, metabolic flux modulation, gene regulation, Ayurvedic herbals as possible enhancers of healthy ageing and longevity
Nutrition - Age defying foods	Intervention Programs Tackling Micronutrient Deficiencies Tea Goodness and Tea Flavonoids for Daily Revitalization Nutrition in Utero - Maternal Nutrition and Developmental Origins of Health & Disease Glycemic Index: Evidence in Obesity & Diabetes Soy and Health in Disease Prevention Functional Foods and New Wave in Amino Acid Science Benefits of Breakfast for Children and Adults Malnutrition and Globesity - Translating Evidence to Best Practices Tailor-made food in later life Evidence of calorie restriction in preventing age-related changes, Nutrition and the immune system Potential of Nutrigenomic and Nutrigenetic Science Vegetarianism - An overview Water- truths and myths about water
Oncological Health	Health Check: What Is Your Cancer Risk? Learn your risk for five of the most common cancers. Telomeres and Cell Death: Prolonging Life but also stimulate tumour growth. The yin and yang of cell aging and cancer. Cancer - Immunotherapy
Menopause	Women Considering Post-Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy Heart disease and the menopause
Senses impairment	Tips for Choosing a Hearing Aid, Dizziness and deafness Dental and oral health Vision health - Macular Degeneration Eyes and Ear - Latest Treatments, Exercises, Supplements
Ageing Skin and Care - Wrinkles and Hair Loss	The Ageing Skin Facts: what can be camouflaged, what can be changed? What's Giving Away Your Age? Get the facts on wrinkles, age spots, and skin conditions that become more common with age. Help for Hair Loss-What causes you to lose your hair? And what can you do about it? The ABCs of Premature Graying All you need to know about Botox, cosmetics, plastic surgery
Sports and physical activity for longevity	I hear 60 minutes a day, how much exercise do people over 50 really need? Nutrition, Exercise Essential Components for Healthy Aging: Living Longer, Stronger in Later Years Running May Reduce Muscle Pain Associated With Aging and the perception of pain with advancing age. Exercise approaches for prevention of frailty Exercise Prescription for healthy ageing
Musculoskeletal	Is osteoarthritis a part of aging, and is there a way to reduce risks? Ageing upper limbs - (Ageing hands and rheumatological problems) Ageing lower limbs - (from maintaining muscle strength, flexibility and joint motion, to OA hips and Knees, and finally Peripheral vascular disease, diabetic foot and amputations) Preventive Podiatry in Ageing
Osteoporosis	Ageing spine (cervical, lumbar spine, degenerative disease of spine and osteoporosis) Do men have to worry about their bone health, or is it only women? Vitamin D and calcium supplementation in osteoporosis prevention
Injury and fall prevention	Sense and Balance in the elderly Contibutors of fall in elderly. Exercising balance and strengthening muscles. Simple early screening tools for fall. Building an infrastructure to prevent falls Weight-bearing exercise program for multiple falls injury prevention.
Disability and ageing - Multi-discipline collaboration	Healthy ageing for people with disability, The will to live and survival at old age, Quality of care and quality of life Multidiscipline Collaboration - Bridging primary and secondary care
Preventing frailty	Role of manager, PT, OT, social worker, supporting functional activity of older people Bridging primary and secondary care in care for elderly and care pathways
Independent Living	What Is Assisted Living? 'Smart' House for Aging Seniorizing Your Home- tips for making your home safer
Cardiovascular Health	I can prevent heart attack for the next 20 years The Triple Mortality Combination - The Additive Effect of Obesity, Hypertension, and Diabetes Stop Silent Diseases Before They Strike What is a Heart-healthy Diet? Heart failure- the multidisciplinary approach
The Giants of atherosclerosis	The secrets of Diabetes care The ABCs of Hyperlipidemia Hypertension management from the guru The metabolic syndrome and ageing
Hormone and metabolic interventions in ageing	Healthier Lifestyle Predicts Higher Circulating Testosterone in Older Men: Endocrinology of Aging -Role of the Endocrine System in the Biologic Variability of Aging Testosterone - beneficial effects in hypogonadism and ageing, A look at the "andropause", Growth hormone, benefits and risks in ageing patients, Bio-identical hormones.
Gastrointestinal Health	Gastroesophageal reflux Colonic carcinoma Irritable bowel syndrome
Respiratory Health	Asthma and COPD Allergic rhinitis Prevetion of Pneumonia
Stem Cells	Stem cell and osteoarthritis
Incontinence	Urinary Incontinence Fecal incontinence
Vaccinations	Vaccinations for older adults Risk of vaccination in children
Fertility	Requirements for maximum fertility The alternative approach in fertility care
Allergies And Immune systems	.

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