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Parts of the country have been experiencing record-breaking temperatures. While everyone is feeling the effects of the heat, individuals with diabetes are especially at risk. Having both diabetes and extreme heat can be a dangerous combination. Heat and moderate-to-high physical activity may cause excessive sweating, dehydration, and glucose spikes. People […]

Why Having Diabetes in Extreme Heat Can Be Dangerous

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Diabetes Prevention Program Seniors at risk for type 2 diabetes may find help managing their overall health. Medicare Part B offers a free once-per-lifetime Diabetes Prevention Program to those who qualify. The program is part of the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program aimed at lifestyle changes to reduce an individual’s […]

Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

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Preventive health screenings can help your health in many ways. Whether it be through testing or detecting diseases before symptoms arise, or even a way to maintain current risk. These screenings can help you prepare for the unexpected. Preventive health screens are important for adults of all ages but particularly […]

Preventive health screenings can help your health: Here’s Why

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Yoga is more than just a workout. It is a mind-body practice. Meant to build strength and flexibility, while simultaneously helping manage stress and negative emotions. No medication has the power to improve so many areas of life at once. With health and mental benefits at any age. Maintaining a […]

Yoga: Health and Mental Benefits at Any Age

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Treatments For Heart Disease Controllable risk factors for heart disease include weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and smoking habits. Managing these risk factors can significantly decrease your chances of heart disease and heart attack. Heart attack is most commonly a result of heart disease. Remember, the likelihood of you having […]

Treatments for Heart Disease

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National American Diabetes Month is observed in November in order to raise awareness about diabetes and its impact on over 30 million people in America alone. In addition, another 84 million people in the US are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The National Diabetes Education Program’s theme […]

November: American Diabetes Month

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4 Most Common Diseases that Cause Vision Loss in Seniors Vision-related diseases are very common in seniors. Between 2010 and 2050, the estimated number of Americans affected by the most common eye diseases will double. There are four diseases that are diagnosed frequently every year; age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic […]

4 Most Common Diseases that Cause Vision Loss in Seniors

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Top 5 Ailments Affecting Seniors Growing older affects everyone differently. Aging can also bring unique health challenges. Among the most common ailments are heart conditions, arthritis, osteoperosis, diabetes, cancer, cognitive health, and sensory impairments. Arthritis Arthritis affects about half of the elderly population. Arthritis can be caused by many things. It can […]

Top 5 Ailments Affecting Seniors

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