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Diabetic Retinopathy Are you diabetic? If you have diabetes, you may get a condition called diabetic retinopathy. This eye disease happens when high levels of blood sugar damage blood vessels in a part of your eye called the retina. This can cause vision problems. For people with diabetes, it’s the most common cause of vision loss and blindness. Read the article HERE. Driving With Diabetes: How to Stay […]
The Brain Health–Blood Sugar Connection You Need To Know About By David Perlmutter, M.D.December 18, 2018 — 8:00 AMAlzheimer’s is the fastest growing epidemic in America. Not too long ago, experts started referring to this disease as type 3 diabetes because of its intricate connection to diet and lifestyle factors like lack of exercise and […]
Are Your Meds Raising Your Blood Sugar? If you have diabetes, you probably know some of the things that cause your glucose to go up. Like a meal with too many carbohydrates, or not enough exercise. But other medicines you might take to keep yourself healthy can cause a spike, too. Here are some possibilities: […]
https://www.yummly.com/recipes/breakfast-burrito Are You Eating Breakfast? According to the website WEbMD, the basic formula for breakfast is to pair carbs with proteins. The carbs give your body energy to get started and your brain the fuel it needs to take on the day. Protein gives you staying power and helps you feel full until your next […]
More to Think About: Diabetes You think you know About Type 2 Diabetes? Take a quick quiz here. WHAT YOU CAN DRINK, BESIDES WATER, WHEN YOU HAVE DIABETES No doubt: Water is the perfect drink. It doesn’t have calories, sugar, or carbs, and it’s as close as a tap. If you’re after something tastier, though, you’ve […]
credit: https://www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org/projects/india-wdf15-941 Diabetic Foot Care If your toes are tingly, cracked or sore, if your feet are numb, cold or prone to infection, you could have diabetes-related foot problems. One study found that as many as 50 percent of people with diabetes have nerve damage to their feet. Inspect your feet Protect them from extreme temperatures […]
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