Age-Related Diabetes — Part 1
CALee Acupuncture Age-Related Diabetes — Part 1 When blood sugar returns to normal, has the person truly become healthy? Globally, approximately 25–30% of adults over the age of 65 are diagnosed with diabetes. A fasting blood glucose level above 126 mg/dL, or an HbA1c above 6.5%, meets the criteria for Type 2 diabetes . The moment the numbers cross that threshold, you become a patient— and blood sugar management begins ( American Diabetes Association, 2023 ). Modern medicine justifies these criteria through decades of epidemiological research. Persistently elevated blood glucose damages blood vessels and contributes to complications affecting: the kidneys eyes nerves cardiovascular system The numbers do not lie. But age-related diabetes tells a slightly different story. Why Does Aging Disrupt Blood Sugar Regulation? As aging progresses, the body’s glucose regulation system changes in multiple ways simultaneously. Increasing Insulin Resistance One of the earl...