Nails are important because they protect the delicate tips of our fingers and toes. They are much like hair: new growth is happening constantly. Nails grow in layers, below the surface of the skin. By the time you see them emerging from the base where the “moon” is, the nail cells themselves have died. (That…
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Does your loved one have Type 2 Diabetes?
Up to 86 million Americans have prediabetes, a condition that puts them at high risk for getting Type 2 diabetes. As many as 90% do not know they have this condition. Or that they can do things to prevent it becoming full-blown diabetes.
Complications of diabetes
Diabetes is common, affecting one of every four older adults. The condition occurs when the body doesn’t process sugars correctly, leaving too much in the blood. This is a setup for complications, many of them quite serious. To reduce the impact of the most typical complications: Check the feet. Many diabetics experience nerve problems in…