Women with diagnosed diabetes across the life stages: underuse of recommended preventive care services.

Diabetes is a common and costly disease. In 2007, an estimated 24 million people in the United States had diabetes, with almost half of these being women. Diabetes increases the risk of morbidity and mortality from several conditions, including cardiovascular disease, several types of cancers, influenza and pneumococcal infection, and kidney, eye, and periodontal diseases.

The psychosocial aspects of diabetes care. Using collaborative care to manage older adults with diabetes.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires managing medications, adhering to dietary requirements, and engaging in age- and abilities appropriate physical activity. This article addresses the need for a collaborative care management approach that emphasizes a partnership between older adults and health care professionals. Such an approach recognizes that patients are the experts about their lives and primary care providers are experts about diabetes.