Diabetes Complications

Jul 2, 2025

How to Talk About Living With Diabetes to Children, Friends, & Family (Without Feeling Judged)

By |2025-07-02T11:46:05-04:00Updated: July 2nd, 2025|Complications, Diabetes Management|0 Comments

Key Takeaways

  • Start by getting in touch with your own emotions so you can better explain them to your loved ones.
  • Reassure children that you’re taking care of your health, and get them involved in basic at-home management.
  • Be open and honest with friends and family, and set boundaries if needed.

The idea of explaining diabetes to […]

Jun 23, 2025

What They Don’t Talk About: The Emotional and Mental Exhaustion of Diabetes

By |2025-06-23T09:43:24-04:00Updated: June 23rd, 2025|Complications, Diabetes Management|0 Comments

Key Takeaways

  • Diabetes burnout is very real and very normal. It’s okay to feel mentally and emotionally overwhelmed.
  • You’re not alone. Approximately 800 million people have diabetes.
  • Try to normalize the cycle of resting, resetting, recharging, and restarting.
  • Little changes to habits and routines can have a profound long-term impact.

Living with diabetes can feel like swimming […]

Sep 26, 2024

Psoriasis & Diabetes – The Most Current Information

By |2024-09-27T09:30:11-04:00Updated: September 26th, 2024|Complications, Health & Wellness|0 Comments

Diabetes and Psoriasis – What is the Connection?

“Diabetes increases the likelihood of developing psoriasis, a condition that causes red, itchy, raised patches of dry skin.” There are 125 million people worldwide with psoriasis and 3% of Americans have psoriasis. People with diabetes are at a higher risk for multiple skin disorders, not just psoriasis.

Diabetes and psoriasis […]

Sep 24, 2024

Up to Date with Diabetes

By |2024-09-26T12:50:39-04:00Updated: September 24th, 2024|Complications, Diabetes Management|0 Comments

Daily, there is updated information concerning diabetes. At ADW Diabetes, we want to keep you informed so that you can take better control of your diabetes. Knowledge is your personal power when it comes to your health.

Read on to get answers to some common diabetes questions.

1. Why do high blood sugars (can signify uncontrolled diabetes) make […]

Sep 11, 2023

Diabetes and Headaches: Is There A Link?

By |2025-05-20T07:46:00-04:00Updated: September 11th, 2023|Complications, Diabetes Management, Diet & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Natural Remedies|0 Comments

Diabetes is not directly related to causing headaches and headaches are not always a symptom of diabetes but there are certain situations where the two medical conditions are connected. Diabetes can trigger severe head pain at specific times.

Changes in blood sugars, either low or high, is one reason people with diabetes suffer with headaches. “The more […]

Jul 31, 2023

Diabetes – What’s New and Can Actually Work?

By |2024-01-17T15:05:57-05:00Updated: July 31st, 2023|Complications, Diabetes Management, Diet & Nutrition, Fitness & Diabetes, Foot Care|0 Comments

Read on to find out what you may have recently missed in the ever-changing world of diabetes. It could potentially make your life easier and help better control your diabetes. Never stop reading or learning!

1. The Proclaim XR SCS System (recently FDA approved)

Diabetic neuropathy remains one of the most painful and debilitating complications associated with diabetes […]

Apr 5, 2021

Varicose Vein Issues and Diabetes

By |2021-04-05T14:15:21-04:00Updated: April 5th, 2021|Complications, General Information, Health & Wellness, Natural Remedies|2 Comments

People with diabetes are more prone to blood vessel flow problems known as peripheral vascular disease (PAD) and nerve ending issues, called neuropathy. Excess glucose creates damage to your blood vessels and nerves – especially the smaller vessels – and weakens your veins. Although there is no direct link between diabetes and varicose veins, many people […]

Mar 29, 2019

ER, Clinic or Urgent Care – Which One is Best?

By |2019-03-29T13:36:12-04:00Updated: March 29th, 2019|Complications, General Information, Newsletters|4 Comments

A few years ago, on a four-day weekend, we were lucky enough to head down to the Florida Keys for a little rest and relaxation. After arriving late at night, we planned our next day events which included plenty of water activities and sunshine. Unfortunately, I woke up with left-sided facial swelling accompanied by severe pain […]

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