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Diabetes can have serious effects on your vision. It is the number one cause of legal blindness in the United States.[1] Both Type I and Type II diabetes can cause damage to your eyes, including these problems:
Diabetes is a growing health crisis in the United States. New scientific evidence suggests that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may be partially to blame for the increase in new cases of diabetes, particularly in children.
HFCS is a mixture of fructose and glucose. It is used instead of sugar in many products because it’s inexpensive and […]
Often times, people with diabetes focus so intently on monitoring their blood sugar that they forget to keep track of other important health indicators. Cholesterol is one of those things. Checking your levels is important for everyone, since too much can lead to heart disease. People with diabetes are already at risk for heart disease, so […]
If you have diabetes, you have probably already been testing your glucose levels for a long time. Sometimes, though, people with diabetes were never shown how to properly test their glucose levels. Here’s a little refresher course in how to do it right. Are you following all the steps?
Holidays can be tough for diabetics, and Thanksgiving is probably number one on that list. After all, a dinner table groaning under the weight of everyone’s special dishes is the standard, right? Your aunt’s homemade noodles, Grandma’s buttery rolls, the sugary goodness of pumpkin pie, and ladles of rich gravy poured over that turkey can really […]
Having diabetes can have a major affect on a person’s lifestyle. This week’s newsletter will give our readers some tips on how to recognize when their glucose levels are too high or low, and what to do when this occurs.
For many kids, Halloween is the best day of the year. But for diabetic children and their parents, Halloween can be a real challenge. Almost every kid wants to trick-or-treat, but what to do about all those sugary candies that your child shouldn’t eat? It is tough to exclude your child from the fun, so here […]
Diabetic neuropathy refers to the nerve damage caused by diabetes. While there are many contributing risk factors for neuropathy, such as inherited traits and injuries, high blood glucose levels are likely a main cause of this condition. […]
We work hard at ADW Diabetes to stand behind our commitment to the diabetic community. Our role in the “fight against diabetes” is to ensure everyone is able to get affordable diabetic supplies. We understand the importance of […]
Sometimes diabetics forget to take care of one of the most important parts of the body: the skin. An estimated one-third of diabetics will develop a skin disorder that is caused or affected by diabetes1, so caring for your skin is very important.