Recognizing the Symptoms of Diabetes

Right now there are 25.8 million people living with diabetes in the United States alone and 79 million people are considered pre-diabetic. However, while these numbers alone are frightening, there are currently an additional 7 million people are living with diabetes and have not yet been diagnosed.1 Every day these people go untreated is a [...]

Preventing Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy is a condition associated with diabetes that affects those nerves that have been damaged due to chronic high blood glucose levels. High blood sugar can damage the nerves located in any area throughout the nervous system. The most common type of neuropathy is known as sensorimotor. Sensorimotor neuropathy is responsible for many troublesome [...]

I have Diabetes, can I get a pedicure?

Now that the summer months are upon us, people are eager to sport sandals and show off their feet.  Many women that live with diabetes want to kick off their orthopedic shoes for diabetes, enjoy a pedicure and make their feet appear more beautiful.  For women living with diabetes, proper foot care is very important [...]

Buy Diabetic Slippers To Manage Your Diabetes Over The Long Term

Shopping for diabetic supplies is getting easier and easier these days. In the past fewer people had diabetes and markets were segmented greatly by region and locality. These days however as millions more Americans have diabetes and the marketplace is worldwide in terms of internet sales it is easier than ever to find the diabetes [...]

Dealing with Diabetes

Diabetes is the most common disease of the endocrine system. Diabetes is the result of the body’s inability to regulate blood sugar. The disease is believed to be genetic. If you have immediate family members who have been diagnosed with it, your chances of having it are increased. Pregnant women can also develop diabetes because [...]