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Results 1 - 10 of 317 for Ability
  1. Aging changes in the senses 
    ... hearing aids, or lifestyle changes can improve your ability to hear and see. HEARING Your ears have ... start to change and their functions decline. Your ability to pick up sounds decreases. You may also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004013.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Aging changes in organs, tissue and cells 
    ... inside the cell (lipids). Many cells lose their ability to function, or they begin to function abnormally. ... need to use your organs to their fullest ability. Organs have a reserve ability to function beyond ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004012.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Audiometry 
    An audiometry exam tests your ability to hear sounds. Sounds vary, based on their loudness (intensity) and the speed of sound wave vibrations (tone). Hearing occurs when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003341.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Presbyopia 
    ... which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus. This makes it hard to see ... to focus on objects that are close. The ability of the lens to change shape is because ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001026.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Dementia due to metabolic causes 
    ... symptoms are more obvious and interfere with the ability to take care of yourself: Changing sleep patterns, ... reading or writing Poor judgment and losing the ability to recognize danger Using the wrong word, not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000683.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Vascular dementia 
    ... dementia worsens, symptoms are more obvious and the ability to take care of oneself declines. Symptoms may ... or writing Having poor judgment and loss of ability to recognize danger Using the wrong word, not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000746.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Autism spectrum disorder 
    ... 3 years of life. ASD affects the brain's ability to develop normal social and communication skills. ... brief evaluation can't tell a child's true abilities. It's best to have a team of specialists ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001526.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. School-age children development 
    ... development describes the expected physical, emotional, and mental abilities of children ages 6 to 12 years. ... coordination (especially eye-hand), endurance, balance, and physical abilities vary. Fine motor skills may also vary widely. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002017.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. IQ testing 
    ... Whether they measure actual intelligence or simply certain abilities is controversial. IQ tests measure a specific functioning ability and may not accurately assess a person's talents ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001912.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Apraxia 
    ... was previously able to perform the tasks or abilities, it is called acquired apraxia. The most common ... longer words, either all the time, or sometimes. Ability to use short, everyday phrases or sayings (such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007472.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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