NJ Senior Health Americans 60 and older have the highest rate of type 2 diabetes among all age groups. However, before type 2 diabetes occurs, the body develops pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal…
New Jersey Home Care Issues Diabetes is an insidious disease that preys on older people. Type 2 diabetes, once known as "adult onset diabetes," affects 90 - 95 percent of the more than 20 million Americans affected with diabetes. While…
As we age, our bodies change and as a result we are more susceptible to illness and disease. A common disease among the elderly is diabetes. Studies have shown that common diabetes complications like chronic kidney disease, eye disorders that…
NJ Senior Health News | If you have type 2 diabetes, one of the biggest concerns you’re likely to face is diabetic foot ulcers. As many as 70 percent of diabetics have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage…