Interplay of genetics and loneliness
Interplay of genetics and loneliness
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)
Living in an environment with social isolation and depression can alter the metabolic system and cause dysregulation.
Metabolic Syndrome increases the risks for heart disease and diabetes type 2.
According to the CDC, 24.2 million people aged 65 years or older have prediabetes.
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33-50% of ppl with diabetes have diabetes distress in any 18-month period
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The Most Vulnerable...
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