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…
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a big disease but small changes in your personal habits can make a big difference! Just taking the stairs every day instead of the elevator can lower your risk. How simple is that?! Eating healthy foods and just dropping 5 to 7% of your body weight after age 45, can also lower…
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…
