[ad_1] One of the interesting points made in today’s open access review paper is that there is a lack of research into the early manifestations and prevention of frailty. According to the authors, it was only recently the case that the research community established that meaningful levels of pre-frailty exist in middle-age. Further, while … Read more
[ad_1] For anyone who lives with diabetes, the possibility of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar levels, can be a constant concern. An extra layer of complexity is added when people can’t detect that their blood sugars are dropping, a condition known as hypoglycemia unawareness. It is both more common — and potentially more dangerous — … Read more
[ad_1] Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal, trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. For many elders who have a fall, this is often the beginning of a deleterious cascade of ill health that will lead to trauma, hospitalization, decreased mobility, depression, and in some cases, even … Read more