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Category: diabetes

Make Your Food Work For Your Blood Sugar. – Nutrition and Diabetes

Nov032020mjefferson

Proper nutrition is key to managing diabetes and balancing blood sugar. Find out some tips for determining the right foods to eat, understanding carbs and reading food labels with these suggestions from the American Diabetes Association. Find the balance. While other factors are at work, the food you eat plays a huge role in balancing your blood sugar levels and…

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Diabetes in Older People – Your Questions Answered

Nov032020mjeffersondiabetes, prediabetes, types of diabetes

November is National Diabetes Month. The good news is that there are steps older adults can take to prevent type 2 diabetes, the most common form to develop in seniors. This article from the NIH National Institute on Aging takes a look at what diabetes is, the different types of diabetes, pre-diabetes, symptons, tests, managing diabetes and help with the…

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Seniors And Diabetes: A Complete Guide For People Over 65

Oct292019mjefferson

November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is one of the biggest health issues in the U.S. and affects about 12 million people age 65 and older. Here’s a guide to diabetes in seniors. According to Aging.com, diabetes is affecting even more people as the population grows. As of 2015, the Center for Disease Control says more than 30 million Americans…

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The Elderly and Diabetes: Everything you need to Know

Nov242017mjefferson

According the American Diabetes Association, one in four Americans over the age of 60 has diabetes. Here’s an article on their website that provides a comprehensive look at seniors and diagnosing diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, as we get older, our chances of getting Type 2 diabetes increases. They claim that one in four Americans over the age…

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What’s Our Family’s Risk of Diabetes?

Dec192015Admin

The National Diabetes Education Program says holiday family gatherings are a good time for the older and younger generations to share information that can help us lower the risk. Diabetes might not seem like the ideal topic of conversation during holiday visits—yet in many ways, this is a very good time to raise the subject. It’s a time when family…

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assisting hands in Montgomery County, MD

Assisting Hands Home Care provides elder care services and senior in home care services for families across the country.
Maryland License # R3925
Licensed as a Residential Service Agency by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Care Quality. Serving Montgomery County, MD: Potomac, North Potomac, Bethesda, North Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Gaithersburg, Olney, Germantown, and beyond

  • (301) 363-2580
  • 4853 Cordell Avenue, Suite PH-10A, Bethesda, MD 20814
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assisting hands in Fairfax County, VA

Assisting Hands Home Care provides elder care services and senior in home care services for families across the country.
Virginia License # HCO-1837
Licensed as a Home Care Organization by the Virginia Department of Health. Serving Northern Fairfax County, VA: Annandale, Dulles, Dunn Loring, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, McLean, Oakton, Oak Hill, Reston, Tysons Corner, Vienna and beyond

  • (703) 556-8983
  • 11890 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 105, Reston, VA 20191
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