Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss for Americans under the age of 74. More than 20 million people have diabetes – and more than 6 million don’t know it. Nearly all those with diabetes will develop some form of diabetic retinopathy, 40% will suffer from glaucoma and 60% will get cataracts. In honor … Continue reading
Most people have heard of Diabetes. Most people are aware of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but do we as a nation know enough facts and information on type 1?? The World Health Organization has estimated a staggering 220 million people worldwide including 2.9 million people in the UK have diabetes, a disease … Continue reading
You hear the term in almost every health-food related article these days: “superfoods!” They’re often hyped as the latest and greatest nutritious powerhouses — overflowing with potent antioxidants or able to work wonders like zap fat or reverse diabetes. In short, we’re told that they are the foods we’ve all been missing! But are they really? It is … Continue reading
Extremely high blood sugar levels can be dangerous, and they can cause lasting health complications. Remember: if you ever have blood sugar readings that remain high for more than 24 hours without coming down (and after an effort has been made to lower them), you need to be addressed by a doctor. That being said, we’ve all … Continue reading
