The first step to prevention, of course, is being aware of the potential risks you face and that is what this post is meant to provide you. There are two primary types of diabetes complications - acute and chronic.
The first step to prevention, of course, is being aware of the potential risks you face and that is what this post is meant to provide you. There are two primary types of diabetes complications - acute and chronic.
Anyone with diabetes knows that living with the disease can get expensive. However, there are ways to manage the costs of diabetes medicine, care, and supplies. We have put together a few tips that can help you do it.
Knowing the risk factors and what you can do to avoid Type 2 Diabetes. Nearly everyone who has ever been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at some point had prediabetes. They just didn’t realize it.
The Importance of Diabetic Foot Care For those living with diabetes, even everyday foot issues can lead to serious health complications. Here is what you...
Diabetes & Blood Glucose Levels Tips to help gain and maintain control of your blood sugar levels. These days, you hear a lot of so-called...
Insulin Pump Infusion Sets What You Need to Know to Make the Right Choice. Insulin pumps and how they work. Before we get into the...
A Quick Rundown Of Three Top Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) This post examines the Dexcom G6, Medtronic Guardian™ Connect, and Freestyle Libre 2 continuous glucose...
A1C & Diabetes: How This Simple Blood Test Helps Doctors Diagnose Diabetes If you’re one of the 34 million Americans currently living with diabetes, testing...
Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2020 compiled by the Centers for Disease Control...
The Diabetes Diet: What Foods to Eat, Which Ones to Avoid, and Good Habits for a Healthy Diabetes Diet If you’re one of the more than 34...
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) How these devices work and whether a CGM system is right for your diabetes treatment plan. As medicine advances so do...
How to Choose the Best Blood Glucose Meter for Your Needs Important factors to consider when choosing a glucose meter for your personal diabetes plan....
SYRINGES? PENS? THE RIGHT NEEDLE? How to choose between syringe options and pen needles for insulin to find the system that works best with your diabetes plan....
What is A1c? Your A1C is a test for blood glucose that provides information showing your average blood sugar levels over the past three months. Your healthcare provider...
Blood Glucose Readings may be Further from Lab Results than you Think Industry standards have an acceptable error range of ±15%* between the meter reading...
Lancets are small needles that are used to prick the skin when testing to obtain a blood sample. Many lancets can be used with a...