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Sarcoidosis was once believed to be a rare disease. Today, experts say that it is quite common and happens in people across the globe. It occurs in people of all ages and across ethnicities, though it is more prevalent in people of African American and Scandinavian descent. It can also affect any area of the body. However, it most commonly affects the lungs. What is Sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis causes small lumps, called granulomas, to develop in clusters in parts of the...

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Melanoma is a type of skin disease that affects millions of Americans each year. Elderly adults are at a high risk of developing melanoma and it can often go undiagnosed and untreated for far too long. Aging adults often have a hard time identifying the symptoms of melanoma and must rely on family caregivers and home health care providers to help. If everyone is on the lookout for symptoms of melanoma on the senior’s skin, the odds of early detection...

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Your mom has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She needs to start checking her blood sugar levels. She needs to watch what she eats. It's not going to be easy. Many foods have sugars hidden within them. Sometimes, sugar is an added ingredient in things you'd never expect to contain them. The American Heart Association recommends women do not exceed 25 grams of sugar per day. Some foods will quickly put your mom over that limit. Store-bought bread, flavored...

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