Now the two halves of the vertebral body are connected through a disc. This is the normal structure of the vertebrae in the body. However, in Anterolisthesis the upper vertebral body tends to slip forward and lies abnormally as compared to the second vertebral body.
Depression can also have potentially harmful effects on an older adult's health in other ways. Depression can lead to eating habits that result in obesity or, conversely, can cause a significant loss of appetite and diminished energy levels, sometimes resulting in a condition known as geriatric anorexia.
Researchers at the National Institute on Aging say their study suggests a link between depression and cancer in elderly people. December 15, 1998. Web posted at: 8:15 p.m. EST (0115 GMT) WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A new study by researchers at the National Institute on Aging suggests a link between chronic depression and cancer among older patients. When present for at least six years, depression was associated with a generally increased risk of cancer, the researchers wrote in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.