Self-care

January 24, 2023

[NEWS FLASH] Healthcare gone bad to great!

Does our healthcare system really ignore its patients this badly? My friend had fallen and hit his head. He had double vision and a headache, and a little nausea.   His roadblocks to healthcare   He got better over the next 72 hours. But he thought that maybe he should

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Acute Infections & Diabetes

January 23, 2023

Prevent Diabetic Urinary Tract Infections

A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria. This is not viral. This is not yeast, fungus, or mold. Diabetes can have short-term and long-term effects on the urinary system. High blood sugar levels can promote bacterial growth and increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs).   So how

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Medical Care & the Diabetic Patient

January 20, 2023

Record High Put off Medical Care Due to Cost

According to a news.Gallup.com poll over 1/3 of us are neglecting medical treatment because of the high medical cost and time. This is causing fewer and fewer of us to seek the medical attention we need. In fact, 12% more of us are putting off care than we did in

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Medical Care & the Diabetic Patient

January 19, 2023

Why Are You Switching?! A Diabetic Patient Solution

“I was just fine on my Xarelto for a blood-thinning medication.  Now my insurance won’t pay it and my doctor has to switch me to a medication that doesn’t work for me!  WHY?” We’ve all been subjected to the insurance companies changing our medications and telling us we’re no longer

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Chronic Diseases that go with diabetes

January 16, 2023

How Sleep Apnea Affects Diabetes: 3 Facts You Should Know

Sleep apnea is a condition that goes undiagnosed in up to 50% of Americans with diabetes. It is a breathing condition that blocks your airway. When you have a blocked airway your body will wake up and you may not even know it. If you keep waking up all night,

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Acute Infections & Diabetes

January 15, 2023

How Flu and COVID can Affect Blood Sugar

You’re worried about your blood sugar and now, you are sick with the flu or COVID and you don’t know how you’ll control your sugars with this infection. Hey, I get it. Well, you can’t.  Your body will need the extra sugar (food) to get the energy to fight the

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Diabetes - General Knowledge

January 13, 2023

2 Stressors that Make your Diabetes Worse

We live in an environment of stress and we must realize that it is a part of life. The good news?  We CAN and WILL control it! When working with patients, I had to not only be concerned with their physical stress, like a cold or flu but also had

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Medical Care & the Diabetic Patient

January 12, 2023

New Onset Diabetes? I wish I had asked these questions

New onset diabetes?  I mean, like overnight??? When my ex-husband told me that he was just diagnosed with diabetes at 54 years old my heart skipped a beat and my ears perked up! So I asked him what the doctor said. He told me the nurse practitioner said that she

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