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Common Diseases - Diabetes

 

Common Diseases - DiabetesDiabetes is considered by many in the medical profession to be a lifestyle disease as it is often caused by high sugar and fat intakes. However, diabetes in old age is an condition that is caused by the body's inability to secrete enough insulin to keep their blood sugar levels under control. Read more?
Diabetes is considered by many in the medical profession to be a lifestyle disease as it is often caused by high sugar and fat intakes. However, diabetes in old age is an condition that is caused by the body's inability to secrete enough insulin to keep their blood sugar levels under control. .Diabetes is an incurable illness, but it can be effectively treated either by diet or medication in tablet or injection form.
Diabetes itseld does not cause death. However, if can promote a number of other conditions that can be fatal. For example, particular attention has to be paid to wounds in a diabetic, as they tend to take longer to heal and can be a source of infection. Diabetes can also have an adverse effect on the functioning of the heart.
If you are caring for an elderly person with diabetes, the main issue is diet. Diabetics should not eat excessive amounts of sweet food but elderly people tend to ignore this, or not realise what they care eating could cause problems.

 
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Detecting Hearing Loss

 

Detecting Hearing Loss Hearing loss can be deceptive as it can happen slowly, but as it does it begins creating many problems in daily life. Unfortunately, many people fail to get help... [READ MORE]

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Safer baths and showers

 

Safer baths and showers If the person you are caring for is mobile, you may be able to help them have a bath or shower.... [READ MORE]

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Common Diseases - Parkinson

 

Common Diseases - Parkinson Like dementia, this is a disease that affects the nerve cells leading to the brain and like. It's cause is unknown but it is the subject of much scientific research.... [READ MORE]