Diabetes Management for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Whether you suffer from type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it is always important to know your A1c level. The normal way to find out your HbA1c or glycated hemoglobin level is to have your doctor send you to a blood lab and perform the A1c test. However, there is another way to check, you can try…
Diabetes cases have been growing over the past decade in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. Complications related to the ailment can be serious, including vision loss, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and the amputation of toes, feet, or legs…
Previously Published on Healio.com – Insulin-treated adults with diabetes selected by clinicians for real-time continuous glucose monitoring saw a 0.4 percentage point reduction in HbA1c and fewer ED visits for hypoglycemia during 1 year of follow-up compared with nonusers. Read on to find out how a real-time CGM lowers HbA1c. “Our real-world study found that in…
Health has always been a matter of concern for most people. However, we do not give enough emphasis to it in our daily lives. Neglecting your health from a young age can lead to a variety of issues. Hence, it is crucial to pay attention to minor health issues before they turn into something big….
A positive diagnosis of diabetes in children can lead to various reactions for both the parents and the child. There can be fear, denial, shock, anger, or a combination of them all. Diabetes in kids—if not properly managed—is potentially life-threatening. It is a condition that makes the body loose the ability to produce insulin or, basically,…
With a keto and other types of low-carb diets becoming increasingly popular, more people start talking about ketones. But what do we have in mind when talking about ketones diabetes? If you or someone you know has diabetes type 1, you might find this text useful. In recent years, there’s a great expansion of high-fat…