Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is one of many complications associated with Diabetes. It is a perilous and destructive condition because its onset is like a swift and sudden tidal wave that crashes on the shore without any warning signs or symptoms. For this reason, seniors with diabetes are always advised to have eye exams at least […]
About M Dee Dubroff
Marjorie Dorfman, also known as M Dee Dubroff, is a freelance writer and former teacher originally from Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of New York University School of Education, she now lives in Doylestown, PA . Originally a writer of ghostly and horror fiction, she has branched out into the world of humorous non-fiction writing . Many of her stories have been published in various small presses throughout the country during the last twenty years. She has written two books, A Taste of Funny, which is available both as an e-book and a paperback, and a book of stories, Tales For A Dark And Rainy Night. She maintains seven websites all of which can be accessed at www.ingestandimbibe.com. Her passion is the written word and she writes every day of her life with no plans to stop, even after death.
Diabetes Among the Aging: Signs, Symptoms and Early Detection
More than one-quarter of the US population aged 65 and older have diabetes, and approximately one half of all seniors are afflicted with pre-diabetes. The keys to changing this terrible statistic are education and preventive care. Knowing the signs and symptoms of diabetes as a developing condition can aid in stabilizing glucose levels. Even though […]
Diabetes and Seniors: A Battle Against the Silent Killer
Diabetes afflicts people of all ages, and living with this disease known as the ‘silent killer,’ is no picnic at any stage in life. While contracting the disease in youth is the worst scenario because it is a progressive malady that requires extreme diligence and care, as an older person it presents its own set […]