With men, diabetes increases the risk for heart disease two-to threefold. Data also show that women with diabetes are more likely than men with the disease to have poor blood glucose control, be obese, and have high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. governmentâs principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Home health aides provide basic personal care to patients, many of whom are elderly or disabled. They rarely provide any type of medical care, although some states allow them to administer medications or check a patient's vital signs if supervised by a nurse or other licensed health care professional.