Senior Care and Diabetes
Diabetes affects senior Americans at an epidemic rate. Most seniors who have diabetes have what is known as "Type 2" diabetes. This type of diabetes results in too much sugar in the blood and can lead to a number of severe complications including loss of vision, nerve damage, heart disease, and so forth.
Because diabetes is such a serious disease, the identification and treatment are critical.
The most common signs and symptoms include:
Extreme fatigue and lethargy Blurred vision Always thirsty Frequent urinary tract infections Frequent urination Tingling in arms, legs, feet, or hands Gum disease Depression
While all of these are warning, the most common sign is increased thirst and urination. …show more content…
Despite the worldwide effort of women from all walks of life for millennia, you can't stop being over age 45. You also can't "unchoose" your genetics. This leaves us with the other three risk factors to work on.
Extra weight leads to all sorts of problems. The more problems the weight causes, the harder it becomes to exercise and lose the weight. Thus, endless cycles of pain and sickness often develop. Senior care associates can help your loved one break this cycle.
The primary determinant of type 2 diabetes is eating too much and not exercising enough. Senior care associates can help your loved one create a nutritious dinner plan, assist with healthy shopping, cooking and cleanup, and make exercise a new priority.
When we are stressed, our bodies release cortisol which gets stored as fat. The excess fat leads to excess weight, which makes us more stressed. Another endless cycle. Compounding the issue, recent studies have tied stress to improper insulin production which further complicates diabetes. Not only does having diabetes and the resulting ailments impact mental health, but depression can make it more difficult to exercise, increase stress, and lead to more weight
Diabetes affects senior Americans at an epidemic rate. Most seniors who have diabetes have what is known as "Type 2" diabetes. This type of diabetes results in too much sugar in the blood and can lead to a number of severe complications including loss of vision, nerve damage, heart disease, and so forth.
Because diabetes is such a serious disease, the identification and treatment are critical.
The most common signs and symptoms include:
Extreme fatigue and lethargy Blurred vision Always thirsty Frequent urinary tract infections Frequent urination Tingling in arms, legs, feet, or hands Gum disease Depression
While all of these are warning, the most common sign is increased thirst and urination. …show more content…
Despite the worldwide effort of women from all walks of life for millennia, you can't stop being over age 45. You also can't "unchoose" your genetics. This leaves us with the other three risk factors to work on.
Extra weight leads to all sorts of problems. The more problems the weight causes, the harder it becomes to exercise and lose the weight. Thus, endless cycles of pain and sickness often develop. Senior care associates can help your loved one break this cycle.
The primary determinant of type 2 diabetes is eating too much and not exercising enough. Senior care associates can help your loved one create a nutritious dinner plan, assist with healthy shopping, cooking and cleanup, and make exercise a new priority.
When we are stressed, our bodies release cortisol which gets stored as fat. The excess fat leads to excess weight, which makes us more stressed. Another endless cycle. Compounding the issue, recent studies have tied stress to improper insulin production which further complicates diabetes. Not only does having diabetes and the resulting ailments impact mental health, but depression can make it more difficult to exercise, increase stress, and lead to more weight