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This November we honor ... YOU!
In honor of November Diabetes Awareness Month, we are honoring PWDs and their loved ones. We honor the way we manage to stay positive and safe. Here we have gathered some general tips for Diabetes health and wellness: 1) Think Wellness Not Weight Loss. Do you... -
How to Make Sure Your EpiPen is Safe and Effective if Ever Needed
Most of us have heard of an EpiPen®, having had to carry one ourselves, or know someone who has needed to carry one because of having a severe allergy to things they may come in contact with such as bees, certain foods, or even a product/chemical... -
Back to school!
It seems like the summer has flown by. With your list of school supplies at the ready, have you thought about how your child will store insulin? -
My child has diabetes; now what?
When faced with a diagnosis of diabetes, there are so many questions that can go through your mind. When your child has diabetes, you can become quickly overwhelmed. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on earth; parenting a child with diabetes is a challenge that... -
Stress: It does affect your diabetes control!
Stress is a subject that seems to be a part of routine conversations these days. How many of us when talking to family or friends start a conversation with: ”I am so stressed out with”? … well, you fill in the blank. We have heavy traffic,... -
Why are we so tired and what can we do about it?
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints that physicians hear from patients. In truth fatigue can be a silent thief; stealing time spent with loved ones, causing you to be unproductive at work, and even setting off symptoms of depression. It is important to treat... -
Don’t be Fooled
There are countless supplements out there claiming to treat and even worse “potentially cure” diabetes. Manufacturers make use of social media to advertise and often “glorify” heath claims. The FDA routinely monitors and cracks down on companies making false claims, but it is best for you,... -
So… what type of diabetes do you have?
So…. you have been diagnosed with diabetes; but do you know what type of diabetes you have? As it turns out, diabetes is not as simple as type 1 and type 2; but there are now five, yes five, proposed categories of diabetes. These “types” now...