Surgery Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes for Years
Bariatric surgery has the potential to improve life for obese patients with type 2 diabetes over the long term, says a new study by Cleveland Clinic researchers. The study shows that even years later,...
View Article5 Best Exercises for People with Diabetes
By: Sue Cotey and Andrea Harris, RNs If you have diabetes, exercise offers surprising benefits. As it lowers your stress levels, it lowers your blood sugar level. How much exercise is right for you?...
View Article7 Critical Precautions for Summer If You Have Diabetes
The summer heat is rife with potential dangers that are specific to people with diabetes. If you have this condition, experts say you need to take special steps to keep your blood sugar at proper...
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What to Do When Diabetes Affects Your Sex Life
Men living with diabetes have enough on their plate. They need to monitor their blood glucose level, blood pressure and, most likely, several medications. If this is you, and you’re experiencing...
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Why You Shouldn’t Buy Diabetes Test Strips from Resellers
We’ve all seen the roadside signs or posters nailed to telephone poles. Unnamed sellers offer to buy unused test strips for people with diabetes. You may even see these supplies on online sites such as...
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How Breathing Pure Oxygen Can Heal Tough Wounds: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
What would it be like to breathe in 100 percent oxygen? For people with chronic, non-healing wounds, this therapy is effective, painless and gentle. Patients may spend two hours a day for a given time...
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How to Deal With Nerve Pain If You Have Diabetes
If you have diabetes, you know it well: Too much sugar isn’t good for you. People whose blood sugar is too high or difficult to control are more susceptible to cardiovascular disease, kidney damage,...
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Drinking Alcohol and Diabetes: Do They Mix?
By: Sue Cotey and Andrea Harris, RNs Most people with diabetes may enjoy alcohol in moderation, but you should always check with your healthcare provider first. Your condition or the medications you...
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10 Holiday Survival Tips If You Have Diabetes
By: Marwan Hamaty, MD Some of my patients with diabetes ask me what’s the big deal if their blood sugar levels go up a little or they gain a few pounds over the holidays. They say they can always lose...
View ArticleHow You Can Manage Diabetes During Your Hospital Stay
If you have diabetes and are anticipating a hospital stay, you may be wondering how to manage your condition while you’re hospitalized. To help you prepare, we’ve asked endocrinologist Mary Vouyiouklis...
View Article5 Tips to Prevent Gum Disease If You Have Diabetes
By: Sue Cotey and Andrea Harris, RNs Gum disease – or gingivitis – has been called the fifth complication of diabetes behind heart, nerve, kidney and eye disease. Gingivitis is simply the inflammation...
View ArticleHave Diabetes? Why You Need to Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers
If you have diabetes, experts say you should watch your blood pressure numbers in addition to your blood sugar numbers. This is because having diabetes puts you at a higher risk of high blood pressure...
View ArticleScheduled for Surgery? Here’s Why You Need Sleep Apnea Screening
Imagine what it would be like if you stopped breathing multiple times during the day. You wouldn’t think twice about calling a doctor. But people with sleep apnea stop breathing many times every night,...
View ArticleHow to Manage Your Diabetes in Extreme Summer Heat
By: Marwan Hamaty, MD We often look forward to changes of season, but if you have diabetes, you need to be extra careful when temperatures climb dramatically. Extreme heat can affect your blood sugar...
View ArticleHow to Care for Cuts and Scratches If You Have Diabetes
If you have diabetes, you may want to be a little more cautious about taking care of simple cuts, scratches, scrapes and bruises. In fact, skin care of any kind is important to your health. Bruises are...
View ArticleAre Artificial Sweeteners Safe for People With Diabetes?
By: Sue Cotey and Andrea Harris, RNs As diabetes educators, we are frequently asked if sugar substitutes are safe and which ones are best. Over time, there have been many sugar substitutes, and we...
View ArticleTop 10 Worst Diet Choices if You Have Diabetes
By: Sue Cotey and Andrea Harris, RNs If you have diabetes, in many ways your diet is your medicine. As diabetes educators, we help patients understand what food and beverage choices are best to...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Ignore a Wound That Won’t Heal
If you have a sore or wound that lingers over a period of weeks or months, it’s time to see your doctor. A chronic wound can lead to dangerous complications, but there are a number of treatment...
View ArticleNight Sweats: How You Can Find Relief
It’s no fun to change your sheets in the middle of the night, but that may be a common occurrence if night sweats are disrupting your sleep. Night sweats are drenching sweats that can soak your...
View Article4 Best Ways to Prevent Infection From Joint Replacement
Contributor: Robert Molloy, MD One of the most common questions I get asked in the outpatient clinic is “How old is too old for joint replacement?” Patients are often surprised by the answer. In truth,...
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