As a primary eye care practitioner, I am continually astonished by the number of diabetes patients I see who have either never had a dilated eye exam or feel they don’t require one (or at least not as often as I recommend). Then there are people with diabetes who are shocked to find out that their […]
This guest post, “A Lifetime With Diabetes”, was written by Ileana T. as part of the Share Your Story program.
When I was 11 months old, my parents were told I had “TB” (tuberculosis), but they did not think that I did. Finally my […]
Studies show when it comes to better health, you just can’t beat berries. As delicious as they are nutritious, fresh berries of all kinds are high in vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, and powerful phytochemicals that have been proven to reduce the risk for everything […]
In 1921, Dr. Fred Banting discovered insulin. It was the first available medicine to treat diabetes. After that discovery, insulin was injected once, twice or several times a day to control blood sugar. For those people with diabetes who need insulin to survive, there are choices: insulin injections or the insulin pump. Diabetes, for people […]
According to the American Diabetes Association, 54 million people living in the U.S. have pre-diabetes.1 Pre-diabetes is a condition where your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be categorized as diabetes. Having pre-diabetes is serious because it can damage other parts of the body, such as the heart and circulatory […]
Worrying about cholesterol has become a big concern for many people. Many food companies are coming out with products that claim to lower your cholesterol. But not all cholesterols are the same. People with diabetes especially need to know the difference between “good” and “bad” cholesterols, and how these can contribute to (or lessen) the chance […]
American Diabetes Wholesale and Author Marlene Koch, RD Launch Destination Diabetes™
The American Diabetes Association estimates that 20.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes and of that number, 6.2 million are unaware that they have the disease. To assist in the education of people living with diabetes, American Diabetes Wholesale, a discount […]
This guest post, “47 Years Living the Sweet Life”, was written by Marjorie S. as part of the Share Your Story program.
It was two days before my tenth birthday (47 years ago) and the big joke was that this year it fell on Friday the 13th. The “curse” was that it wasn’t even the 13th and […]
High blood pressure is a condition 73 million people deal with on a daily basis.1 People with diabetes have an even greater chance of having high blood pressure. Frequently checking your blood pressure at home with a blood pressure monitor is important for people with diabetes. Not only can it help you achieve your own […]
For people with diabetes, eating the right foods is crucial to maintaining optimum health. Not only do you have to consider the nutrients your body needs, you’ve also got to account for how foods will affect your blood sugar levels. Here are a few things to think about when you’re planning your daily menus.
Eating Right