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Diabetes Education Diabetes is too much sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose needs to get into the cells to be used for energy. Insulin is the hormone needed for glucose to get from the blood into the cells. Diabetes results when no insulin is made, not enough insulin is made, or the body does not […]
Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Diarrhea occurs when body wastes are discharged from the bowel more often and in a more liquid state than usual. Signs & Symptoms * Frequent watery, loose stools. * Cramping or pain in the abdomen. Causes Common causes are infections that affect the digestive system, food allergies, overuse of laxatives or
Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Diverticulosis in Colon Sometimes small pouches bulge outward through weak spots in the colon. This is called diverticulosis. The pockets (called diverticula) can fill with intestinal waste. With diverticulitis, these pockets and areas around them get inflamed or infected. Signs & Symptoms For Diverticulosis Often this has no symptoms. Some persons
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Brain & Nervous System Dizziness is feeling lightheaded. It is a symptom of another condition. Vertigo is a spinning feeling. It affects the inner ear, the brain’s gravity-and-motion detector. Dizziness Conditions Heat Stroke Signs & Symptoms Sudden dizziness with: * Hot, dry, red skin * High fever. No sweating. * Pulse that is rapid and
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First Aid Do This, Not That * The 57 poison control centers across the U.S. report more than 2 million poisonings each year. Of these, more than 90 percent occur in the home. * More than half of home-related deaths from accidental injuries are due to poisons. Common ones are medicines, drugs, toxic chemicals, carbon
Dental & Mouth Concerns At one time, dentists had no choice but to extract an infected tooth. Pulling an infected tooth solved one problem but led to others-poor appearance, change in bite, difficulty chewing food, and less support for adjacent teeth. But tooth extraction is rarely necessary now, thanks to a procedure known as root
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Dental & Mouth Concerns Dry mouth is an abnormal dryness of the mucus membranes in the mouth. This happens when there isn’t enough saliva or the composition of the saliva changes. Dry mouth is common in the elderly. Signs & Symptoms * Dry, parched feeling in the mouth * Lack of saliva * Problems with
Skin Conditions The skin naturally becomes drier with age. The body produces less oil and moisture. The skin also becomes thinner and less elastic. Signs & Symptoms * Itchy skin. The skin can be red from scratching it. * Chapped skin * Skin that cracks, peels, and/or flakes Causes, Risk Factors & Care * Aging
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Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Help for an Inflammatory Bowel Disorder The lower section of your small intestine is called the ileum. It’s connected to your colon. When the ileum (and sometimes the colon) becomes chronically inflamed, the condition is called Crohn’s disease. Early symptoms include: * Cramps and pain on the lower right side of
