As you may or may not know cats are pretty creative animals. Some people think we are curious. Others think we are resourceful. The truth is we are creative thinkers. We may be a bit scaredy but we are not afraid of taking chances to explore new things. And guess what?! That’s a common trait […]
Category Archives: Diabetes Management
On the first day we launched Diabetic Outlet, we introduced a free shipping program for glucose testing supplies that was different from most shipping programs that some companies offer. How different?! Well, it was truly FREE meaning that there is no order minimum nor an annual subscription fee required to take advantage of it. There is no […]
This afternoon as I sat on the porch enjoying the chirping birds and warm sun, a page from the newspaper flapped in the wind and caught my eye. I briefly wondered, “what are those curious yellow worms?” As I approached the paper, I read the title- “Turmeric May Help Treat Diabetes.” I sniffed the […]
Once upon a time, there was an motherless kitty. She embarked upon a search to find her mother, and in doing so, braved the dangerous streets of Anaheim, California. She traveled far and wide, and on her tiresome and dangerous mission she battled strangers, crazy drivers, neighborhood dogs, and wild coyotes. Unfortunately, her search was […]
Dear friend, Tell me about your teeth. I am interested in learning how often you get them checked for cavity or decay. You might think this is an odd question, but do you drink coffee? And if so, how do you take it, with lots of sugar like I used to do? TazAs a Chief […]
Accu-Chek is a very simple glucose testing machine to use. By applying a tiny amount of blood on the Accu-Chek Aviva Plus glucose strip, the machine delivers a reading in 5 seconds. The one great feature of the Accu Chek Aviva Plus is that the test strips are large, so that handling is easy. The […]
The first thing all diabetics should know is that diabetes is a progressive disorder. Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin and Type 2 is treated with medications, dietary changes and exercise. Diabetes is relatively easy to control but if neglected the complications of the disorder are devastating. Quality of life is minimally affected if […]
Monitoring of blood glucose at home is now widely practiced. All experts in diabetes agree that home monitoring of glucose can help make management of diabetes a lot easier. However, there are a variety of home monitoring devices out on the market and choosing the right one is an overwhelming task for the average patient. […]
There is no question that exercise is good for overall health. However, the type, intensity and amount of exercise required for diabetics is debatable. Some experts recommend intense exercises and others suggest any type of exercise, as long as it is performed regularly and for a reasonable time. Prior to starting any exercise, diabetics should […]









