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…
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…
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…
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…