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Diabetes Complications In Elderly

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Diabetes in the elderly is a growing public health burden. persons with diabetes are living longer and are vulnerable to the traditional microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes but also at increased risk for geriatric syndromes. This elderly population with diabetes is susceptible to increased risk of traditional microvascular and macrovascular diabetes-related complications. the prolonged duration of disease and decreased end organ reserve renders older adults with diabetes particularly susceptible to retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, stroke and heart disease. Diabetes In Women Early And Later Symptoms And Signs Microvascular complications complications related to diabetes diabetes complications in elderly that affect small blood vessels such as eye problem or kidney disease. older adult age 65 years or older. sarcopenia loss of muscle tissue, function, and strength which can occur with aging, diabetes, and other coexisting health problems. Diabetes Man...