If you have diabetes and think you are otherwise healthy, it can be easy to ignore the doctor’s good advice. But that can catch up with you. One of the challenging complications of diabetes occurs when patients’ high blood sugar damages the blood vessels, which leads to poor blood circulation in the legs and feet.… Continue reading Got Diabetes? Take These Steps to Avoid Foot Problems
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Fantastic Fitness Gear for This Month – and All Summer
By Delaina Dixon Hi, thirdAGE readers. One of the things I love about fitness is that it’s constantly offering new ways to make your exercise and healthy life endeavors more effective, manageable and fun. Technology has truly changed the face of fitness, perfecting everything from a simple walking shoe to how you monitor your exertion.… Continue reading Fantastic Fitness Gear for This Month – and All Summer
3 Signs Your Feet Need Help
Everybody’s feet ache from time to time. But according to podiatric surgeon Trevor Prior, of Homerton University, London, the following symptoms are signals that your feet need some serious attention: 1. Your shoes hurt. Many foot problems are related to inappropriately fitting shoes. A Homerton University Hospital study demonstrates that 90% of patients & 90%… Continue reading 3 Signs Your Feet Need Help
What You Should Do to Prevent Falls
Editor’s note: Falls are common among older people – and can have devastating consquences. Each year, more than 1.6 million older U.S. adults go to emergency departments for fall-related injuries, according to SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health. For older adults, falls are the number one cause of fractures, hospital admissions for… Continue reading What You Should Do to Prevent Falls
Smart Strategies for Diabetic Foot Care
Along with monitoring blood sugar levels, one of the most important things diabetics can do is care for their feet. Diabetes can lead to a loss of feeling in your feet; as a result, you could be injured (a cut, a blister) and not know it. And because diabetes can also lower the blood flow… Continue reading Smart Strategies for Diabetic Foot Care