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Seniors and Diabetes: Vision Loss and Difficulties

February 15, 2017 By M Dee Dubroff

February 15, 2017 By: M Dee Dubroff (Edit)

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 […]

Filed Under: diabetes, Disease, Top Stories, vision loss Tagged With: diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, vision loss

Yoga: A Gate-Way to Win Over Diabetes

January 11, 2017 By Sonali Roy

January 11, 2017 By: Sonali Roy (Edit)

Practicing Yoga to treat Diabetes

Yoga can be an effective part of your diabetes management regimen.

Filed Under: diabetes, Disease, Fitness, Healthy Living, Meditation, Top Stories, Yoga Tagged With: diabetes, high blood pressure, meditation, meditation for diabetes, meditation for seniors, pranayama, yoga for diabetes, yoga for seniors

4 More Ways to Cut Carbs and Stay Satisfied

December 28, 2016 By Georgia Lee

December 28, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

It becomes more important with each passing year for you to take control of your health and really invest in your diet and exercise routine. As you age paying attention to what you eat, how much you eat, and how often can have a great effect on your health. With certain swaps, additions and deductions […]

Filed Under: diabetes, Healthy Living, Nutrition Tagged With: cut carbs, healthy diet, healthy eating, nutrition

Top 5 Not-Teas That Help Your Health

November 16, 2016 By Georgia Lee

November 16, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Drinking tea can do wonders for your health, especially as you age. White tea, green tea, matcha and fermented teas can help your health in many ways. Antioxidants and other compounds in true teas made from the camellia senensis plant have been found to improve immunity, skin, health, mood, and the risk of cardiovascular disease […]

Filed Under: Alzheimer's, arthritis, diabetes, Health Conditions, Healthy Living, High Blood Pressure, Immunity, Natural Remedy, Nutrition, osteoporosis, Pain Relief, Preventive Healthcare, Vitamins and Minerals Tagged With: diabetes, health, healthy senior weight, immunity, lower blood pressure, tea, wellness

Top 5 Teas That Help Your Health

October 26, 2016 By Georgia Lee

October 26, 2016 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Drinking almost any type of tea will likely improve your health in some way. But as you age, the health benefits become increasingly more important. Many teas have healthy levels of antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. But what you may not know is not all healthy brews are actually tea. True teas are made strictly […]

Filed Under: diabetes, Health Conditions, Healthy Living, Immunity, Nutrition, Oral Health, Top Stories Tagged With: antioxidants, boost immunity, diet, health, healthy senior weight

Diabetes Among the Aging: Signs, Symptoms and Early Detection

August 31, 2016 By M Dee Dubroff

August 31, 2016 By: M Dee Dubroff (Edit)

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 […]

Filed Under: diabetes, Disease, Top Stories Tagged With: diabetes, diabetes early detection, diabetes symptoms, senior diabetes

Diabetes and Seniors: A Battle Against the Silent Killer

June 22, 2016 By M Dee Dubroff

June 22, 2016 By: M Dee Dubroff (Edit)

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 […]

Filed Under: diabetes, Disease, Top Stories Tagged With: diabetes, diabetes myths, senior diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes

What is Diabetes?

April 13, 2016 By Jason Tweed

April 13, 2016 By: Jason Tweed (Edit)

Diabetes mellitus refers to having excess glucose (blood sugar) in your blood stream. While glucose is important, it acts as fuel for your muscles, tissues, and your brain, too much glucose can lead to serious health issues. High blood sugar is the result of your body not properly processing glucose. Diabetes is a generic term for […]

Filed Under: diabetes, Disease, Top Stories Tagged With: diabetes

Senior Eye Care and Common Age Related Eye Problems

October 23, 2015 By Benjamin Roussey

October 23, 2015 By: Benjamin Roussey (Edit)

As with most other organs, as we age, our eyes start to develop some problems. However, with proper care and treatment, most seniors can continue to have functional vision for many years. Some of the most common age related eye problems are cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. The best and easiest way to […]

Filed Under: diabetes, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories, vision loss Tagged With: blindness, cataracts, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes, eye health, glaucoma, prevention, vision loss

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