World Diabetes Day (DMD) is the most important diabetes awareness campaign in the world. It was established by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1991, in response to the alarming increase in diabetes cases worldwide. In 2007, the United Nations celebrated this day for the first time following the
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The benefits of socialization and the establishment of interpersonal relationships in the elderly are essential to avoid their social isolation and consequently improve their physical and emotional well-being. In the Wellness Centers of Las Mercedes Clinic, the elderly can perform exercises that help them face the day with greater optimism, as well as develop activities
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The skin also ages over time. It gets thinner, loses fat and wrinkles form. Spots appear and skin appendages are formed, which are excrescences of skin that rise above the rest of the skin. Bruises also form more easily and wounds take longer to heal which is why skincare is so important at this age.
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Podiatry is the health profession that is responsible for everything related to the feet, including research, prevention, and treatment. Podiatry in the geriatric field responds to a need. The elderly are a population group with a high prevalence of foot-related disorders. Periodic reviews by a podiatrist are essential to improve the quality of life of
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The “National Grandparents Day” is celebrated every year the first Sunday after Labor Day. It is a memorial day dedicated to grandparents within the family, a tribute to those men and women who have given us so much. What is the origin of the grandparents day celebration? It is said that the origin of the
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Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of September. It has its origin in a parade held on September 5, 1882, in New York organized by the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor and inspired by a similar annual event held in Toronto (Canada). In 1884
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After a lifetime of working, raising families, and contributing to the success of this nation in countless other ways, senior citizens deserve to retire with dignity. We are fortunate to live in a time when so many of our elderly are living lives of unexpected health and financial security, but such was not always the
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Your kidneys remove waste and fluids from your body to make urine. Sometimes when you have too much of some waste and not enough fluids in your blood, these wastes can accumulate in your kidneys. These waste bites are called kidney stones. There are four main types of kidney stones Calcium stones are the most
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The Department of Children and Families has an Automated Connection for Economic Self-Sufficiency program (ACCESS), which helps to promote strong and economically self-sufficient communities by providing food, cash, and medical assistance to individuals and families on the way to economic recovery. Access Florida Assistance Programs. Complementary Nutrition Assistance (SNAP). The Food Assistance Program helps people
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Sodium bicarbonate is very effective in whitening your teeth. However, you must be careful because, being an abrasive, used in excess can erode the enamel. The yellowish teeth cause an unattractive appearance and make us not too eager to smile. Many different factors can cause our teeth to turn yellow: smoking for many years, drinking
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