Type 2 diabetes has the ability to cause damage to the body at any age. But seniors are at a much higher risk than any other age group. The incidence of Type 2 diabetes in seniors is higher for several reasons even when the senior person is not obese or really sedentary. It is really important for seniors to know the rules for diabetes in young people do not always apply to them.
Firstly, who is classed as a senior? I think its fair to say the starting point is at the age of 65. A recent study has revealed approximately 12 per cent of the senior population have diabetes? And there are more seniors who are pre-diabetic and don't even have a clue they are having issues with higher than usual blood sugar. They think their lethargy, failing eyesight and more, is relevant to aging.
One of the most common ways diabetes or to be precise, high blood sugar levels, can affect seniors is through hearing loss. Losing some of your hearing as you age is quite normal, but losing too much can be diabetes-related. How much is too much? Only your doctor can tell you for sure.
Seniors with Type 2 diabetes have the eye problems that come along with diabetes, it's just the eye problems come on earlier. One of the biggest problems is as many as one-third of the senior population never have an eye examination so how can the disease be found early enough to treat?
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