Insulin Resistance, a term you may or may not have heard before, has been shown to lead to a multitude of serious health conditions. To lower your risks, it is important to first understand the role of insulin in the body, what leads to insulin resistance, prevention...
Diabetes is a serious health condition in the aging population. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) “approximately twenty-five percent of people over the age of 65 have Diabetes and that number is expected to increase significantly in the coming...
After her fingernail became infected for the 2nd time in six months, Scherrie Keating RN,BSN,CDE just had a feeling that something more serious was going on with her health. She pushed for a biopsy and that’s how she caught her melanoma. Read more about...
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to increase awareness of Diabetes and its significant impact on millions of Americans. This year’s focus is on Gestational Diabetes and the lifelong risks, to both mother and child, of developing Type 2 Diabetes. According...
Summer is winding down and fall is fast approaching along with the flu season. It is extremely important for all of us to follow the CDC and healthcare providers recommendations regarding immunizations, especially those living with Diabetes. Diabetes affects the...
Insulin resistance and deficiency leads to chronic elevated blood sugar which damages blood vessels and nerves causing complications. Many people are unaware they have complications until they are diagnosed with Diabetes. There are two types of complications,...
