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The Latest Research on Low Blood Sugar and Senior Diabetes May Surprise You

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The latest recommendations from the Endocrine Society regarding low blood sugar, the elderly and diabetes are surprising, to say the least: lower blood sugar isn’t always best. And for people who’ve been maintaining a routine of finger pricks, insulin injections, and thorough monitoring of food consumed, this alteration may be rather hard to swallow. Known as de-intensification, geriatricians are […]

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Neuroscientist Makes New Connection Between Alzheimer’s and Insulin

Alzheimer's - Dementia, Diabetes Care, Senior Health

Today, Thomas Edison’s words ring true in the race to find a new Alzheimer’s disease theory that cures the dreaded disease: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Each day tends to bring hopeful news of still another clinical trial, followed shortly afterwards by the disappointing news that outcomes did not

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Medicare Now Pays For Treadmill Training for Peripheral Artery Disease Patients

Diabetes Care, Heart Disease, Senior Health

There is encouraging news for all those with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a debilitating condition that can result from smoking or diabetes and can increase a person’s chance of developing a heart attack or stroke, and sometimes leading to limb amputation. Medicare is now going to pay for the cost of treadmill therapy once recommended

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The Artificial Pancreas for Diabetes Patients Is Here! | DuPage County Home Care

Diabetes Care, Senior Health

Independence-4-Seniors Home Care, a DuPage County home care agency, knows that whenever finger pricks, sugar lows, and insulin injections are not far from the forefront of your thoughts, it can be stressful. Have faith, diabetic patients! The FDA has recently approved the first artificial pancreas – a hybrid closed-loop system that includes an insulin pump

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