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Information Regarding Insulin Storage

  Information Regarding Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency Author : FDA Insulin Storage and Effectiveness Insulin for Injection Insulin from various manufacturers is often made available to

Pain Free Blood Glucose Testing

Researchers are developing other means of testing blood glucose Many of us find blood glucose testing to be a pain and have wondered when a painless solution to blood sugar testing will arrive. To date, we’re stuck with

Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy

Expired test strips are a common cause of false readings Blood glucose meters in the UK should meet the standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). However, there are a number of factors which could

Children in Europe Now Have Access to First-Of-Its-Kind Diabetes Sensing Technology – Eliminates Routine Finger Pricks

SOURCE Abbott http://www.abbott.com Children in Europe now have access to first-of-its-kind diabetes sensing technology, which eliminates routine finger pricks. Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is

Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease

Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease: Overview and Medical Nutrition Therapy Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MDand  Carol Brunzell, RD, CDE In patients with celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy, or GSE), ingestion of the gliadin

Blood Glucose Testing

Blood glucose (blood sugar) is an essential measure of your health. If you’re struggling to manage your blood glucose levels, we can help! With the latest tools and strategies, you can take steps today to monitor your

Jardiance Becomes First Diabetes Drug To Cut Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack

Eli Lilly’s Jardiance Becomes First Diabetes Drug To Cut Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack (From: The International Business Times)  A new diabetes drug called Jardiance has been found to be effective in reducing the risk of

Sexual Health

Sex is an important part of life and relationships. But diabetes can affect a woman’s sex life. Some women with diabetes have less interest in sex because of depression or changes in blood glucose levels that can leave them

Coronary Heart Disease

One in three women will die of heart disease compared to one in nine women dying of breast cancer. Forty percent of heart attacks result in death. Diabetes is a powerful risk factor for heart disease in women. Heart disease is

Gum Disease and Plaque

When you have gum disease, germs work to destroy your gums (gingiva) and the bone around your teeth. It starts with plaque. Plaque is a sticky film of food, saliva, and germs. Plaque loves to settle at the gum line. There, germs