There’s no cure for diabetes. Once someone has the disease, it’s something that they will need to be aware of and take preventative measures to manage on a daily basis for the rest of their lives. However, although this is still the case, … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Following a Heart-Healthy Diet
Pretty much everyone knows that following a good diet is a smart thing to do. It increases levels of health by strengthening your bones and muscles and improves your cardiovascular system, too. But we don’t need to do a lot of things to … [Read more...]
A Step Forward Fighting Amyloid Plaque
Amyloid plaque is something that can be found on the damaged brain cells of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and Type 2 diabetes. Although the nature of the relationship between amyloid plaque, which is a type of protein, and … [Read more...]
Amish Gene Mutation May Help Other Seniors
Recently, an article hit the pages of the New York Times describing how those of Amish heritage have a rare gene mutation that helps to protect them from Type 2 diabetes and even helps them to live a higher quality of life for longer than … [Read more...]
Diabetes is Most Expensive Medical Condition
According to a recently released health care survey, diabetes is the medical condition that dominates spending within the United States. Diabetes alone costs about $101 billion per year. This is a huge cost, especially since diabetes only … [Read more...]
Care for Elderly Folk with Breathing Difficulty
When an elderly individual has issues with breathing, the first reaction is often to get them under the care and guidance of a skilled nursing facility. These organizations certainly have the tools and the resources to ensure that your … [Read more...]
Heart Disease, Diabetes, and a Caregiver’s Approach
This probably will not come as a surprise to anyone, but the mixture of diabetes and heart disease is often a deadly combination. A research study found that when someone goes into the hospital with congestive heart failure and has type 2 … [Read more...]
People with Diabetes Living Longer
By now, everyone knows the danger of diabetes. In addition to the health risks that the disease itself carries, there are also often the risks that are associated with being overweight and cardiovascular illness, as well. However, a recent … [Read more...]
Mental Health Affects Seniors’ Physical Condition
New research points to the fact that current mental disorders can be a good indicator for future chronic health issues. A study conducted in New Zealand referenced surveys from 17 countries to come to the conclusion that mental disorders … [Read more...]
Personalized Care Truly Helps
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that in a clinical setting, women that had personalized diabetes care thrived far better than those that had generic care. Researchers found that the women who had a personally tailored approach made … [Read more...]
Helping Seniors Stay Healthy with Exercise
Everyone knows that physical fitness is important. Relating this to senior care makes sense, but it is much more difficult than applying fitness to a younger population. Senior citizens have different fitness needs than a bunch of twenty … [Read more...]
Potential New Test for Detecting Alzheimer’s
Researchers from UCLA have discovered a new way of measuring the stiffness of arteries within the brain and surrounding area that may lead to better detection of Alzheimer’s disease and help with stroke prevention. This procedure is … [Read more...]