Compression socks (or compression stockings) are socks of various length designed to gently squeeze the wearer’s legs and ankles. This added pressure can help improve circulation, reduce swelling and discomfort and prevent blood clots from forming in the legs. Doctors…
People living with diabetes can easily feel overwhelmed by the daily tasks associated with controlling the disease. You must check blood sugar levels often, maintain a medication regimen, follow a healthy diet, exercise regularly, even keep up with regular doctor…
Diagnosing diabetes may involve a fasting blood sugar test, a glucose tolerance test and/or an A1C test. Here is what you need to know. Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) is a preferred method that requires patient to fast overnight. The test…
While there isn’t enough data to show that people with diabetes are more likely to contract COVID-19, the evidence does show they are likely to suffer worse complications that tend to deteriorate more rapidly. The American Diabetes Association notes the…
Overweight? Older than 45? Little to no exercise? Family occurrences of type 2 diabetes? These are all warning signs of prediabetes, which can be determined by a simple blood sugar test. If you have prediabetes, there may already be signs…
When it comes to your health, the numbers game can be confusing. Patients hear their numbers for blood pressure, weight and even diabetes that are critical in determining one’s health. But how often do medical professionals really explain what these…
Larry Mariage was in a hurry to make his appointment to undergo an MRI at Passavant Area Hospital. In his rush, Mariage, 71, a Type 2 diabetic who had been fasting for nearly 10 hours in preparation for his test,…
Type 2 diabetes is a serious, chronic medical condition that causes blood sugar (glucose) levels to increase higher than normal. It is the most common form of diabetes. Diabetes affects how your body turns food into energy. When you eat,…
Charlie Kuntzman was skeptical when he walked into his first Diabetes Self-Management class last November at Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH). The 82-year-old diabetic, who had retired as an investigative analyst in 1995 from the FBI after 40 years of service,…
May sound unbelievable—but did you know healthy diet and exercise can have a positive impact when it comes to reversing or even preventing Type 2 diabetes when you’re at risk? Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes—a…