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Preparing for Spring Allergies: Tips for a Smooth Transition
We’re in the peak of the spring season, and it’s time to prepare yourself with spring allergy tips. Spring allergies can cause constant sneezing, nasal drainage, and watery eyes. However, you won’t love that to happen to you as you celebrate the new season. Preparing...
6 Special Healthcare Needs of Seniors
Getting older brings with it a unique set of health challenges. By being aware of the common chronic conditions associated with aging, you can take steps to practice smart preventative care. Caring for senior adults requires a certain amount of coordination between...
Treating Summertime’s Common Injuries and Illnesses
Warm weather and longer days are what make summer the peak outdoor season. Everyone wants to be laying on the beach, enjoying a cookout with friends or playing a friendly game of baseball. This time is great for socializing and staying active but can also result in...
What to Do Following a Prediabetes Diagnosis
More than 86 million American adults over the age of 65 have prediabetes, and most of them don’t even know it. If you have prediabetes, your blood sugar levels are consistently higher than normal. This puts you at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, as...
7 Major Risk Factors For High Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is the amount of exerted force pushed against the walls of the arteries as blood flows through them. [bctt tweet="Most people with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) will not experience any notable symptoms. For that reason, it’s often...
Types of Diabetes: Risk Factors and Treatment
Diabetes is generally defined as elevated blood sugar, but since there are many causes of elevated blood sugar, it’s classified into different types. Type 1 diabetes occurs when your body cannot make insulin or can only make a very small amount of insulin. Type 2...
What to Do After a Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis
Following a diabetes diagnosis, your doctor is likely going to encourage you to make smart lifestyle changes. You’ll be urged to choose healthier foods and becoming more physically active. You might have to regularly monitor your blood glucose, as well as getting...