Tag: diabetes complications
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World Retina Day: Rising Diabetes Rates Threaten Vision Loss
Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, and the loss of vision due to diabetic eye complications is rising. According to the International Diabetes Federation, 10.5% of the adult population between the ages of 20 and 79 are living with diabetes. This number is projected to rise to 43% by 2045 if no effective interventions are implemented. Diabetes…
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Tips for Getting Your Insulin Dose Correct When Your Diabetes Keeps Fluctuating
According to the 2021 National Diabetes Statistics Report by the CDC, nearly 40 million Americans have diabetes. But despite how widespread this condition is and the advances in healthcare since the discovery of insulin in 1921, much is yet to be understood about blood sugar dynamics. And while fluctuations in your diabetes and blood sugar…
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Why Rooibos Tea Is The Perfect Drink For People With Diabetes
Living with diabetes means you need to be extra aware of everything you consume and how it can affect your blood sugar levels. Sugary beverages, such as fizzy drinks, can cause a sharp rise in blood sugar, which is especially dangerous for diabetics, who are unable to metabolize and regulate their blood glucose levels effectively.…
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The Best Foods For Diabetes Awareness Month
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]November is National Diabetes Month and according to recent statistics, 700 million people are expected to live with diabetes by 2030. For the…
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Diabetes Eating Management: 6 Ways Senior Citizens Can Manage Diabetes to Stay Healthy
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The risk of developing diabetes would increase as you become older. In fact, almost 11 million seniors in the USA have this…