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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 […]
Choosing the right insulin needle sizes ensures that taking your medication is as comfortable, accurate, and consistent as possible. The most common insulin syringe needle lengths are: 6mm, 8mm, and 12.7mm. Most people who have diabetes prefer shorter lengths for their optimal comfort, and the vast majority can use shorter needles.
However, sometimes longer needles are necessary […]
Understanding syringe sizes and uses is a key part of safe and effective at-home diabetes management. In addition to considering insulin needle gauges and lengths, you must select the right syringe capacity (how much insulin the syringe can hold).
The most common insulin syringe capacity options are: 0.3ml (3/10cc), 0.5ml (1/2cc), and 1ml (1cc). In this […]
The idea of explaining diabetes to […]
Living with diabetes is a daily struggle. You’re constantly juggling multiple tasks, including managing […]
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. […]
Living with diabetes can feel like swimming […]
2025 got off with a strong start offering new information for those who have diabetes. Since it is one of the most common chronic diseases in the US, and around the world, interest and research in the field of diabetes remains high.
Let’s examine which important diabetes information is currently being discussed.
Diabetes technology evolves […]
Obesity is considered “A chronic, treatable neurometabolic disease projected to affect ¼ of the world’s population by 2035.” Over 10% of the population in the US were considered severely obese in 2024. The market to treat obesity is rapidly changing in today’s world.
The new weight loss medications are also being used as a main treatment plan […]