Getting sick during the winter months tends to happen more frequently – especially when you have a chronic illness like diabetes. Windows are closed, people stay indoors and germs seem to linger. […]
I just taught a diabetes self-management session to a 63-year old gentleman who came to his one on one appointment with the flu. He was complaining of aches and pains, was congested, sneezing and coughing, had a fever and was just plain miserable. He had not had a flu shot this season but luckily I did! […]
The Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HANES) states, “16% of community dwelling Americans older than 65 consume fewer than 1,000 calories in a day which is considered under nutrition”. […]
People with diabetes need to control their blood sugar. Using a diabetes glucose kit is a way to measure your blood sugar and make changes as needed. Find out how to choose a glucose meter for better diabetes management.
Blood glucose meters are used to measure and display the […]
According to Diabetes Control, a journal targeted towards endocrinologists and diabetes professionals, the number of diabetic patients worldwide is projected to rise from 171 million in 2000 to 366 million in 2030. […]
People with diabetes depend on certain medical equipment to help them maintain the best possible blood glucose control and over all health. From determining their blood glucose levels to checking their blood pressure, people need equipment for proper diabetes management. Find out why medical equipment does matter when it comes to optimum health […]
Researchers at Indiana University School of Optometry and The Biocomplexity Institute at Indiana University have been actively working to recreate a “virtual tissue model of the diabetic eye”. They were able to “show precisely how a small protein can both damage and grow vessels in the eye that cause vision loss and blindness in those with […]
Recent studies have revealed memory loss is more prevalent in people with certain chronic illnesses. For example, people with high blood sugar levels and inflammation have an increased risk of memory loss as well as those with elevated blood pressure levels.
Normal healthy aging shows signs of physical changes on the outside of our bodies. Think about the sun/brown spots that appear, along with gray hair, wrinkles, a double chin and more flab especially around the middle section.
This week I counseled a 71-year old gentleman who was recently hospitalized for uncontrolled blood sugars in the 500-600 range about health literacy. He has had diabetes for almost two years which was controlled with oral diabetes medications until this recent event. He had an underlying infection in the heel of his left foot which raised […]