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Here are some great tips for managing diabetes and always staying healthy whether on vacation or not.
During initial diabetes office visits and history taking I can go for weeks asking patients if they smoke cigarettes and the answer is an emphatic no! They say they never have and never will. That makes that part of the history intake short because I can exclude all the information about what smoking can do to […]
Formerly a disease that usually struck adults aged 40 and over, more health care providers are diagnosing children with type 2 diabetes. It is now one of the most common chronic diseases in children and teens. Find out more about children with type 2 diabetes including symptoms and healthy habits to ward off this disease.
Stress can take a toll on your health, especially for people with diabetes. Blood sugar levels rise when you are stressed. Exercise is a way to minimize stress and lower blood sugar for improved overall well-being.
As always, I am anxious to share some of this week’s solid information that I have offered to patients attending our diabetes office practice. Their questions and concerns keep me focused on giving simple answers that help them get back on track practicing positive diabetes care.
A diagnosis of diabetes does not mean you are destined to have a more difficult life. You can take control of the situation with a few simple lifestyle changes. These five tips will help you live a full and healthy life with diabetes.
Without or without diabetes, there are several life saving screening tests you should have done regularly. Tests indicate if a problem exists so it can be addressed sooner rather than later. Regular testing is important because early detection saves lives.
I often get requests from on line customers as well as my office patients to suggest the very best food choices to eat when you have diabetes. Obviously there are some foods that are better than others but the boring truth is most fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins are always your best food selections.
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Diabetes is an autoimmune disease as well as a metabolic disorder. It is common to have other autoimmune diseases when you have diabetes. Learn more about these diseases such as hypothyroidism and arthritis.
Safely storing diabetes medication and supplies ensures they work when you need them. Heat, humidity, artificial light and improper storage methods can minimize the effectiveness of your diabetes medications. […]