Articles On:senior diabetes

November 8, 2022

How Diabetes Affects The Heart

When you think of diabetes, chances are you think of the most common effects of ...

woman with diabetes checking blood sugar and how diabetes affects the heart

Diabetes and Foot Care, Like Hand and Glove

Diabetes and foot care go together like a hand and glove. The Mayo Clinic explains ...

woman examining man's foot - photo by Renato Borlaza, Dreamstime. A look at diabetes and foot care, with a 4-step routine for preventing problems, from connecting with a podiatrist to socks and self-exams.

Blood Sugar Control for Older Diabetics

“What’s a good level for me to avoid low blood sugar?” The Harvard experts look ...

A senior managing his diabetes. “What’s a good blood sugar level for me to avoid low blood sugar?” The Harvard experts look at tight control, loose control, and older diabetics. Talk with your doctor about the best blood sugar goal for you.

CGMs and Blood Sugar Monitoring Without Diabetes

Harvard Health Publishing looks at the use of CGMs – continuous glucose monitoring systems – ...

Several companies are working hard to market implantable blood sugar measuring devices to people without diabetes. CGMs, continuous glucose monitoring systems, may be used on people without diabetes: is it useful to monitor blood sugar apart from diabetes?

September 16, 2020

Hands or Feet Fall Asleep? What to Do

We’ve all been there. You awaken in the morning and one of your hands is ...

Senior whose hands and feet fell asleep