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Ways to Help Seniors Manage Diabetes
Diabetes is a progressive disease that needs to be managed well and treated by medical professionals. Managing diabetes in our golden years can be especially difficult whether we have experience with the disease or not. Here are a few tips that will...
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Diabetes Awareness Month
November is officially Diabetes Awareness Month!Diabetes is one of the most prominent chronic illnesses in the United States. It does not discriminate, anyone of any age, color, race, ethnicity, income level, etc. can have diabetes. Diabetes is...
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October is Mental Health Awareness Month
What is mental health? Is it just your emotions or memory? Is it something that only “crazy” people must worry about? Aren’t most mental health “issues” hereditary? Mental health is defined by the CDC as each person’s emotional,...
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What is Health Literacy and Why Should We Care?
What is health literacy? Health literacy is the ability to receive and understand a diagnosis, know your options for treatment, and then make decisions based upon the knowledge you have. Health literacy is important for all people young, old,...
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Be Prepared: Emergency Kit Basics
Being prepared in emergencies is very important. It is suggested that every household have some sort of emergency stocks that will provide security and food in the event of an emergency, power outage, blizzard, hurricane, etc. The following are...
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Important First Aid Tips for Seniors
Some of the most common situations in which seniors may need first aid include after falls, small cuts and scrapes, cardiovascular events, and heat or cold related illnesses. The first aid procedures in each of these events tends to be a little...
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