Seniors who have diabetes should know what questions to ask about their disease. Since there are different types of diabetes and each type affects seniors in a different manner, the questions that are asked are very important. The following list can help seniors determine what the right questions are to ask.
1. Asking the right questions can provide seniors with the right information to better enable them to manage the disease.
2. Seniors are urged to discuss all of their symptoms. While they may seem harmless, some symptoms could indicate other health problems.
3. Seniors who have diabetes will receive treatment for these symptoms, not the cause of the disease. This is why it is important for all seniors to know and recognize any new symptoms.
4. There are many questions in regards to the cause of diabetes, however, at this time, the answer consists of a very long list. There are so many factors that are involved and each person can have the disease because of different reasons.
5. Diabetes is manageable, so seniors must take the right steps to make sure they are receiving the correct treatment for their type of the disease. This includes asking questions about treatment options.
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For many Canadian seniors, diabetes is a scary possibility that looms in their futures. But often, they have no idea whether or not it might rear its ugly head until they’ve already been faced with symptoms and had a doctor make a diagnosis. If Canadians received information about diabetes risk factors earlier in life, they would be in a position to make better life choices to support their health. This is why the government of Canada has implemented the CANRISK program which has the following components:
• Questionnaire – Canadians are asked to fill out a questionnaire outlining their family health history, personal eating habits, height, weight and other key elements of their health
• Blood test – a blood test is completed to determine if perhaps seniors might already be developing diabetes of pre-diabetes
• Education – those who are considered at risk for diabetes in the near or distant future are offered educational seminars relating to general information of the disease, as well as lifestyle changes that could be made to reduce their risk factors
