Posts Tagged ‘diabetes’
A Cure for Diabetes?
Many older adults struggle with diabetes management. But researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have made great strides in uncovering a cure for diabetes. They have discovered a new drug duo that can regenerate insulin-producing cells known as beta cells. Previously, researchers found that the drug, harmine,…
Read More5 Tips for Staying Healthy with Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association reports that more than one-quarter of US seniors have diabetes, and a full half have prediabetes. Diabetes is associated with higher mortality rates, higher risk of cardiovascular disease, reduced function, and decreased ability to live independently, especially in seniors, However, it is possible to stay healthy if you have diabetes. Follow…
Read MoreTop 10 Chronic Medical Problems in Older People
As we age, it becomes more difficult to stay healthy. According to the National Committee on Aging, 80% of seniors have at least one chronic medical condition; 68% have more than one. What issues are seniors likely to have? Here are the top 10 chronic medical problems in seniors, as determined by Medicare records: 1.…
Read MoreDiabetes by the Numbers
Today Is World Diabetes Day, a day designated by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to increasing global awareness of this disease. Since 2006, it is also an official United Nations Day. In honor of World Diabetes Day (which occurs every year on November 14, the birthday of one of…
Read MoreDiabetes Management: the A1c Test
Historically, tests for diabetes measure the amount of sugar in the blood. But these tests offer only a snapshot of blood glucose levels at the moment the bood is drawn, not broader information about longer-term blood sugar control. Today, a new test is becoming the standard for blood sugar measurement and control: the A1c test.…
Read MoreSleep Apnea: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments
Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. The word “apnea” is a Greek word which literally means, “without breath.” Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They may occur 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts…
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a trauma of the carpal tunnel which is a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist made up of bones and ligaments. The median nerve runs through this passageway and controls the sensation and movement in your thumb and first three fingers. When it’s compressed, the result is numbness,…
Read MoreAlcohol Benefits Outweighed By Chronic Health Risks
Within thirty seconds after your first alcoholic sip, it reaches into your brain. Here it slows down the chemicals and pathways that your brain cells use to send messages. Consequently, you experience altered mood, slower reflexes, and off balanced movements. In addition, you also can’t think straight, and you can’t speak normally. And, if you’re…
Read MoreType II Diabetes Is A Very Serious Illness
Type II Diabetes: What Is it? Your body does a poor job converting carbohydrates into energy. This builds up sugar in your blood. Over time it increases your risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness, infections, and several other very serious illnesses. It strikes people of all ages, and the early symptoms are mild. It is…
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