Misuse or combining alcohol and other drugs is a serious problems, especially when underlying health problems are not taken care of. Cancer Cells that have gone berserk and are trying to take over the body. The bad cells are crowding out the good ones. There are many types of cancers and many different treatments. Cataracts When the clear lens of the eye loses its transparency and light cannot pass through it.
Cataracts can be like looking through a window smeared with petroleum jelly.
Diabetes When the body can no longer turn sugar into energy. The pancreas does not produce enough insulin. Symptoms include itching, poor healing of wounds, blurred vision, loss of weight, and increased thirst. Diet and medication can control blood sugar levels. Dementia Brain damage, which can change one's ability to think, remember and reason.