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Diabetes is a condition that affects the way the body uses food for energy. Human bodies are composed of cells and cells need glucose. Glucose is sugar and sugar is used for energy. The body changes some food into glucose during digestion. Cells need insulin. Insulin is a hormone made in pancreas and used to [...]
When creating advance directives, consider what’s important to you. Consider the following questions and see which statements express how you think you’d feel if you were near death. It’s important to me to: “Die without pain and suffering” “be able to make my own decisions” “leave my family with good memories” “not burden my family [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of Dementia. Dementia is loss of memory, inability to comprehend and impaired judgement. Signs and symptoms come gradually and may include disorientation and change in personality. It is estimated that 5 million Americans are affected with Alzheimer’s Disease. Ten percent are over age 65 and fifty percent are [...]
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