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Medicare and Self-Management Training 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Proper self-care for diabetes is the key in preventing complications, and obtaining prompt and appropriate treatment. The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 provided for coverage of some diabetic-related su...
Effectively Managing Your Insulin 9 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Insulin is a medication used in diabetes treatment. Like many other medications, there are considerations to remember in the storage and management of insulin in order to keep it usable, and decrease ...
Choosing the Right Syringe 7 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Does choosing the right syringe really make a difference in treating my diabetes? The answer is a resounding YES! For persons with diabetes, there are several factors to consider when choosing a syri...
Oral Anti-Diabetic Agents 6 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
There are three primary types of diabetes, including Type I, Type II and Gestational. For Type II diabetes, treatment usually consists of diet changes, weight loss and the use of oral anti-diabetic ag...
Combining Oral Anti-Diabetic Agents and Insulin 5 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When you are diagnosed with diabetes, the physician will tell you whether it is Type I or Type II. Traditionally, Type I diabetes is treated with insulin, whereas Type II is treated with oral anti-di...
The Role of the Diabetes Educator 4 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
A Diabetes Educator is often a Registered Nurse who specializes in the care and treatment of persons with diabetes. The Diabetic Educator has received special education and training, usually has an a...
The Insulin Pen 3 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
For those with Type I Diabetes, insulin is a daily routine which can be both time-consuming and inconvenient. You test your blood sugar, determine your insulin dose (if you are on sliding scale dosin...
Low or Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Testing 2 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Currently, testing your blood sugar requires a pricking your skin to obtain a drop of blood. Pricking is painful. There are reports of minimally-invasive or non-invasive devices being developed in Eu...
The Insulin Pump 1 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
For some persons with diabetes, routine self-injection is difficult or impractical, either due to lifestyle or severity of their disease. Good glucose control is one of the key factors in reducing the...
Types of Insulin 30 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am
For Type I diabetes, insulin is required to help control blood sugars. There are 3 primary types of insulin: * short acting * intermediate acting * long acting 1. Short acting insulin is called "r...
