Category Archives: Type II Diabetes

Reduce Back Pain While Working From Home With These Steps

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Working from home can be a blessing, but for many, it can also take a toll. Not having the right equipment or setup can lead to you working from the couch or bed, which is fine in small doses. When you don’t have adequate support, however, your spinal health can decline and cause pain, trouble […]

Blood Glucose Test Strips – A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

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A diabetes diagnosis is not only going to change your daily way of living, but it is also accompanied by an overwhelming amount of information that may seem difficult to navigate. If you have started researching different aspects of diabetes, you have likely noticed the multitude of web pages that can offer you bits and […]

JASMINE HAS LESS BRUISING SINCE SHE FOUND TICKLEFLEX

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Jasmine is a young girl who battles diabetes. As part of her diabetes management she has to inject insulin on a regular basis because her body depends on it, she has no other choice. Apart from being a daunting task, injecting regularly with a needle gives her bruising. That all changed when she found TickleFLEX. […]

HOW BRAVE CHLOE TAKES HER INSULIN WITH JUST A TICKLE

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Chloe is a brave 6 year old girl with Type1 diabetes from the UK who depends on insulin. Her routine injections used to hurt really badly. However, lately Chloe and her mom discovered a more comfortable way to perform injections. She now takes her insulin with just a tickle using a new device called TickleFLEX. […]

THRIVE GLUCOSE GEL DELIVERY AND MEDICAL ALERT NECKLACE AVAILABLE NOW!

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Today we have some very exciting news. We are proud to announce the addition of Thrive product line to our store. Thrive is a revolutionary product that fulfills a long time void for people with low blood sugar threats. From minor to severe hypoglycemia situations, the Thrive necklace offers a convenient and immediate recovery solution. […]

6 BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING YOUR DIABETES IN THE SUMMER HEAT

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Summertime can make diabetes more difficult to manage for some people. The heat can cause many complications that exacerbate symptoms, making it even more important to be sure you are staying on top of your medications. For that we have put together some 6 summer diabetes management tips. The heat of summer can be much […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF MEASURING KETONE FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT

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Ketones are present in the blood when there is insufficient insulin in the body to change sugar into energy. When this happens, the body draws on fat and muscle for energy, which then produces ketones. Because ketones are a type of acid, they can kick your body’s natural functions out of balance, the extreme outcome […]

APRIL 2018 NEWSFEED

Diet Soda, Sweeteners Can Still Cause Diabetes, Study Finds Although many people think diet soda is a healthier option than other sugary drinks, a new study has found that having beverages using artificial sweeteners can still lead to diabetes and obesity. Researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin say a study of rats has revealed […]

HOW TO MANAGE DIABETES BY CREATING HEALTHIER HABITS FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME

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Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed with diabetes or have had the condition for years, it doesn’t have to prevent you from enjoying a healthy, happy life. In fact, there are many things you can do to reduce your symptoms by improving your health. This includes some simple (and affordable) lifestyle adjustments, as well as some […]

JANUARY 2018 NEWSFEED

EMT Crews Often Unprepared for Diabetic Crises New research suggests that when it comes to severe low blood sugar episodes in people with diabetes, first responders might not be able to administer a potentially lifesaving medication called glucagon. Glucagon is an injectable medication that prompts the liver to release stored glucose. This quickly raises blood […]