My biggest fear before going to the free eye screening for Lasik surgery was definitely my diabetes. Some people aren’t candidates for Lasik because their corneas aren’t thick enough to reshape or because their vision is out of the acceptable range for correction, but I was worried that diabetics in general weren’t candidates.... Read more
Dear Ginger,
It seems like the amount of insulin I need changes, sometimes just for a day, like around exercise, or sometimes it's like it's changed for a big period of time, and I'm going low a lot. I started trying to eat healthier, and I kept having a ton of lows, so how I do eat better but not crash all the time? Is it normal to have... Read more
Hey Ginger,
I've heard a little bit about Advanced Glycogenated End-Products but I don't really get what they are. My doctor usually only talks about my A1C level and all the complications I could get later on...is it the same thing?
-Steve
Hey Steve,
Your doctor often refers to those horrific diabetic complications... Read more
So, there is already a Diabetes Awareness Month (October) for everyone with diabetes...but THIS day, November 6th, has officially been declared WORLD DIABETIC KIDZ DAY!
The International Diabetes Foundation has been working with Mark John Clifford to set the date and get offical recognition of the day. There will be a celebration and... Read more
Every three to six months we have our A1C measured…but what does that number really mean? You know it’s a measure of your average blood sugar reading, but when was the last time your blood glucose monitor gave you a percentage? Your A1C is essentially a measurement of the Advanced Glycogenated End-products that have accumulated in... Read more
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