Over 20 billion dollars was invested in longevity research in 2022. Longevity means, “How long you actually live past the average age.” Aging is a universal and natural process that causes cell damage over time. It is associated with increased development of “age-related diseases” but still is not considered a disease.
Luckily, more scientists are becoming involved […]
Diabetes has been known to influence the brain for more than 100 years. Sugar is the main source of energy for your brain and when your blood sugar is either low or high, brain fog can occur. Brain fog is more than just an annoyance. It presents as difficulty in concentrating, mental fatigue, problems with multitasking […]
We are entering the fall season. You may not be able to avoid getting the flu 100% of the time, but there are certain steps you can take to lower your chances. Being in public places including the workplace, malls, restaurants, movie theatres, concert venues, department stores, or sports arenas increase your chance of getting the […]
At ADW Diabetes, we try to keep you up to date on new and exciting information in the diabetes world. Our present administration has a goal to focus on Americans with chronic disease and “how to make our general population healthier.” By learning and being aware of what information is new and relevant, you can start […]
January 2025, brought a usual artic blast into the Southeastern US causing the “coldest stretch of the year.” There was record breaking snowfall for parts of the South. The Southwest and Rockies are expected to receive heavy snowfall this coming week.
Extreme outdoor temperatures with brutally cold winters are becoming much more common. “Weather extremes can affect […]
There are multiple diabetes organizations, endocrine societies and cardiac groups which hold summer conferences offering exciting yearly updates in the diabetes world. Some of the most influential meetings included The Endocrine Society Annual meeting with topics such as: Practical Ways to achieve targets in Diabetes Care, Diabetes Comorbidities and Complications Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment. The American […]
It is well known that simple lifestyle changes can maintain your health and help manage your blood sugars. Blood sugar control equals fewer diabetes long-term complications and less overall health problems. Learn how to take better care of yourself with some simple steps. Find out these fast facts:
You may already be familiar with some of the effects of uncontrolled diabetes and its complex complications. Changes can take place in your retina at the back of your eyes (Retinopathy), there can be a reduction in your kidney function (Nephropathy) and blockages may form in your blood vessels (atherosclerosis or heart disease).
High blood sugars may […]
Chronic pain is a “type of pain that persists longer than 3-6 months and appears almost daily.” It could be either musculoskeletal in the muscles, bone and soft tissue, or inflammatory such as an autoimmune disease or neuropathic which is nerve pain, often seen with diabetes.
Pain is complex and often not dealt with. Chronic pain becomes […]
By 2050, it is estimated that over 1.31 billion people worldwide may have diabetes. Type 2 diabetes remains at 90% of the cases due to increased weight and body mass index (BMI), poor diet, over-eating, low activity levels and added environmental hazards.
What have we recently learned?
In Sept. […]