It’s been widely reported that exercise and a healthy diet help to control obesity. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t paying attention. Obesity rates have increased in 37 states since last year,...
Obese beneficiaries weigh down Medicare, study finds
Jul 28, 2008
Overweight seniors cost more under Medicare than their thinner counterparts, a new study finds.
Type 2 diabetes linked to rapid decline in mental function
Jul 02, 2008
The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the more substantial and steeper his cognitive decline later in life, a new report in the Journal of the American Geriatric Association said.
Diabetes increases risk of tuberculosis among seniors, report finds
Jun 27, 2008
Poor control of diabetes among the elderly can lead to a three-fold increase in the risk for tuberculosis, according to a recent report.
CDC: Diabetes strikes nearly one-quarter of seniors in U.S.
Jun 26, 2008
The latest snapshot of diabetes in the United States does not look encouraging and particularly for seniors: Almost 25% of those aged 60 and over had diabetes last year, according to the Centers for Disease...