November has been designated as National Diabetes Awareness Month by the American Diabetes Association and the National Institutes of Health. This will be a great month to raise awareness about diabetes among family & friends. In recognition of this, here at American Diabetes Wholesale we're also doing our part to celebrate diabetes awareness this month.
A by-product of fat breakdown is ketone production, which is toxic to the body. This complication is known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and can lead to illness or even death. Ketones accumulate in the blood and can be recognized in the blood about 2-4 hours prior to appearing in urine. This makes a blood test more accurate than a urine test to detect ketone levels.
ED, formally known as male erectile dysfunction, occurs when a man is unable to achieve and sustain an erection to complete sexual intercourse. ED can be caused by a variety of factors and should not be confused with other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse, such as ejaculation difficulties and/or lack of desire.
To continue our exploration of diabetes and heart health during American Heart Month, I would like to introduce you to pulse oximetry, also known as “pulse ox.” In a nutshell, pulse oximetry devices measure how much oxygen is in your blood. Low oxygen saturation (hypoxemia) in blood can impede body function and harm vital tissues, resulting […]
The children are out of school, the atmosphere is more relaxed and summer travel is here. Diabetes should not stop you from traveling, whether it is for pleasure or business.
Planning ahead will make your life easier and result in safely caring for your diabetes. Below, you will find a list of essentials to help you plan […]
I suppose racing is in my blood – my father was an engineer and growing up, we followed racing the way some families follow football or baseball. I first got behind the wheel after my dad gave me his old go-kart for Christmas one year. We spent lots of long evenings working in the garage putting […]
Sometimes I feel that I am a sales person. Although I was trained to educate my patients to control their diabetes, I find myself using every possible tactic to sell them good health.
"My doctor has told me I have pre-diabetes for the past 25 years. My A1c is 6.6% and I've been on Metformin twice a day". OK?, I think to myself. An abnormally high 3-month blood sugar average (A1c) plus she's on 2 doses of medication - but still the "D" word won't be admitted, only the "PD" word.
Today marks the 21st Annual American Diabetes Alert Day. The statistics are staggering: 8% of our population has diabetes. Approximately 90-95% of those with diabetes have Type 2 and 5-10% have Type 1. However, due to the prevalence of obesity among children, 45% of the youngsters with diabetes have Type 2 (previously known as “adult diabetes”). […]
“America’s Diet: Too Sweet by the Spoonful” was this week’s New York Times Personal Health article by Jane Brody. The bottom line of the article says that we are over-eating sugar and high fructose corn syrup in many, many, of our foods and it is leading to obesity and heart disease.
Believe it or not, studies are finding […]