Bad Health Habits Catch up with Us as We Age

Diabetes mellitus, a disease in which the body is unable to properly utilize glucose, has now reached epidemic proportions in the United States. In fact, more than thirty million Americans were estimated to suffer from diabetes mellitus in 2015. While the majority of cases were noted in adults, an alarming 132,000 cases were noted in children under the age of eighteen. If your concerned that your child might currently or eventually suffer from juvenile type 2 diabetes, here are some of your questions answered, as well as a look into how you can help your child avoid this issue.

If you're a woman who has always dreamed about having sexier looking legs, you're not alone. In one survey, when women were asked what body part they would change if they could, their legs were among five of the body parts they would want to change. The good news is, there are some relatively easy things you can do in order to change the look of this particular part of your body.

Whiplash is a tricky injury to handle, in that people may not take it seriously until the injury has dragged on for a few months. Here are some things that can affect your whiplash recovery time.  The Types of Treatments Sought Mild whiplash is often treated simply with rest. This is an okay solution, but if you find that your whiplash isn't getting any better, you should seek out the help of a whiplash recovery specialist.

The confusing thing about rhinitis is that there are multiple causes for symptoms that may or may not be allergic. People who are allergic to pollen, mold, animal dander can suffer severely, but at least they know what allergens to avoid and ways to get specific relief or control. Unknown allergens and non-allergic rhinitis can be devastating because of the confusion surrounding their causes, which is made worse from stress and can impact people in different ways.

If you're over the age of 50, you're at risk for vertebral fractures. That's because as you age, the bones in your body become more brittle. Unfortunately, vertebral fractures can occur without you even being aware that it's happened. In most cases, you'll begin feeling twinges of pain in your back or discomfort when you stand for too long. You may also notice that you're getting shorter. Those are all signs that you have fractured a vertebra.

If you're moving your elderly parent into your home so that you can offer care and supervision, you might run into a problem if your spare bedroom is upstairs. The solution to your problem could be to install a stair lift. Your parent can move up and down the stairs in a seated position and this would allow your parent to sleep upstairs yet still have full use of your house.

When it comes time to secure a new primary care physician to help you manage your health as the coming years pass, there are many things to consider when determining whether a prospect is likely to meet your unique needs overall. Here are a few important things to look for when choosing a new primary care physician that should help ensure that all of your needs and expectations are met long-term: