کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2865217 1573237 2007 13 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Management of Diabetes in Older Adults
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی کاردیولوژی و پزشکی قلب و عروق
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Management of Diabetes in Older Adults
چکیده انگلیسی
Enhanced life expectancy and the aging of society have conspired with rising rates of obesity and physical inactivity to cause an unprecedented increase in diabetes prevalence worldwide. The disease and its chronic complications have unique presentations and challenges in the elderly. Postprandial hyperglycemia may be the predominant manifestation, comorbid health conditions are often present, and the risk of cardiovascular disease is vastly increased. Periodic screening is essential for early diagnosis and proper treatment. The principles of multidisciplinary management emphasizing nutrition, exercise, education, psychosocial care, attention to concomitant metabolic risk factors, and prudent use of pharmacologic agents are the mainstay of therapy for older adults. Treatment should be tailored to the individual patient, and the assistance of family and caregivers should be combined with rational utilization of community resources. An evidence-based, comprehensive, and proactive approach is needed to reduce the burden of morbidity and mortality from diabetes in the elderly.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences - Volume 333, Issue 1, January 2007, Pages 35-47
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