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Head to Toe Diabetes Care-Focus on Eyes and Feet
Tuesday, November 01, 2005


Two of the most prevalent consequences of diabetes are eye disease and foot problems. Here is what you need to know to fight both.



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Diabetes and Enjoyable Holiday Eating-That’s Not a Contradiction
Tuesday, November 01, 2005


“Thanksgiving is such a food-oriented meal. Why shouldn’t you enjoy it?” asks Dee Cary, R.D., C.D.E, a dietitian at Charlestown, a community in Maryland built and managed by Erickson.

The good news is that using various new food products and some careful planning, people with diabetes and their families can enjoy not only Thanksgiving but all sorts of special meals.



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That Pesky Prostate-Small Item, Many Problems
Saturday, October 01, 2005


The prostate gland is about the size and shape of a walnut, just below a man’s bladder. For such a small item it causes problems for a large number of men. Fortunately most prostate problems are more annoying than dangerous.



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Home Safety Measures...And When Are They TOO Much?
Saturday, October 01, 2005


Every year, thousands of people are injured at home. Falls, burns, injuries from sharp objects…the list is extensive. What makes your home as safe as possible and when is “safe-proofing” not necessarily a good idea?



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The Keys to Alzheimer’s Care-Understanding the Patient, Caring for the Caregiver
Saturday, October 01, 2005


According to the Alzheimer’s Association, since 1980 the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has more than doubled, to 4.5 million.

Age is still the key factor in AD’s onset. One in ten individuals over age 65 and nearly half those age 85-plus are affected. Barring an effective treatment, that number is expected to rise as the baby boomers age—to as high as 16 million citizens by the year 2050.



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