Avoiding Eye Complications from Diabetes
When you have diabetes, you already know you are at a higher risk for certain complications when it comes to your eyesight. While you have an increased chance for blindness over someone without diabetes, most diabetics generally only suffer minor vision problems. However, having chronically high blood sugar can lead to diabetic eye disease, as […]
The Best Ways to Improve Senior Mental Health
While it’s normal to feel down from time to time, when seniors are isolated and lonely, more serious conditions like depression can become common. Depression is much more than feeling sad or blue; it’s a medical condition that can have serious physical effects on your overall health. Aging and Mental Health According to the CDC, […]
The Main Risk Factors for Diabetes
According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report from 2014, 9.3 percent of the entire population in the United States has diabetes. That’s over 29 million people in the country, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, with diabetes. Having type 2 diabetes means your body isn’t using insulin the way it should. This is called insulin resistance, and […]
Tips for a Diabetes-Friendly Halloween
Even when you’re well past the recommended cut-off age for trick-or-treating, Halloween can be a tempting time of year for even the most health-conscious individuals! From bags of sugary and chocolatey candy to bowls of sweet punch at Halloween parties, it can be difficult to pass up these delicious treats this time of year. However, […]
How to Reduce Lower Back Pain with Exercise
As we age, our bodies start to go through some physical changes. We lose muscle mass and flexibility, and some of us start to deal with pain from certain chronic conditions, such as osteoporosis or arthritis. One of the most common ailments older adults suffer from is lower back pain, and this is due to […]
Stress and Diabetes
Throughout our lives, we all face certain stress from time to time. Stress is a physiological response to a perceived attack, event or activity that produces tension or strain. Stress can be physical, caused by an illness or injury, or it can be emotional in the way that we react to certain situations with our […]
Better Sleep for Better Mental Health
Think about how good you feel after a great night of sleep. You’re ready to face the day, conquer that to-do list, and you have that little extra “pep” in your step. Unfortunately, many people find it difficult to get the recommended amount of sleep (7-8 hours) every night, choosing to be as productive as […]
Common Symptoms of Diabetes
Early detection of diabetes is key to preventing the onset of complications. However, the problem is that some of the common diabetes symptoms are quite mild, so it might be difficult to even notice them in the first place. The symptoms of diabetes are caused by higher than normal glucose levels in your blood. Around […]
The Importance of Good Dental Hygiene for Seniors
Taking care of your teeth and gums is important throughout your life, but advancing age can put seniors more at risk for a variety of dental issues. Conditions like arthritis might make it difficult to practice good dental hygiene on a daily basis, or memory loss may cause some seniors to forget to brush and […]
How Diabetes Differs for Men and Women
Although anyone can develop type 2 diabetes, your lifestyle, age and family history can put you at a higher risk. Common signs of diabetes include weight loss or gain, increased thirst, frequent urination or urinary tract infections, tingling or numb extremities, and feeling lethargic all the time. Symptoms can develop gradually and can be somewhat […]