Diabetes can have a profound impact on the sex life of people living with diabetes and also cause sleep deprivation. As diabetes can affect the nerves in the form of neuropathy , it can lead to a loss of sensation in the penis, clitoris and vagina. Until recently, erectile dysfunction was one of the most…
The exciting global embrace of wearable health technology and the fast-growing demand from consumers to take control of their own health has led to a steady increase in the development of many new devices designed to collect users’ personal health and exercise data. Devices such as fitness trackers, smartwatches and wearable monitors have weaved themselves…
The Coronavirus has impacted the lives of almost everyone in the world and especially those living with diabetes as the disease has been identified as a risk factor for severe symptoms of COVID-19. Indeed, recent US studies have revealed that nearly 40% of COVID-19 victims had diabetes and that half of the people aged under 65…
Monitoring glucose levels is an integral part of successful diabetes management. The traditional way is capillary glucose sampling by finger prick – known as self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG). In recent years, less invasive continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices have been introduced, which have made a significant impact on how we manage and monitor blood sugar…
The onset of type 2 diabetes can be gradual and symptoms can be mild during the early stages. As a result, many people may not realize that they have diabetes. In fact, the International Diabetes Federation estimates that some 230 million people around the world are unaware of their condition. Learn more about the risk factors…
For the past six months, the Coronavirus has traversed the globe, infecting one person after another. The novel virus poses a particular threat to people living with diabetes and can even cause diabetes in otherwise healthy individuals. Early on, researchers estimated that a person carrying the Coronavirus would, on average, infect another two to three people….
Diabetes has been documented by scientists for thousands of years, under many different names, as we covered in our previous blog A Short History of Diabetes. Through the ages, many ground-breaking experts, doctors and other medical workers have contributed to enhancing the quality of life for people living with diabetes. Few have done as much…
It´s estimated that worldwide an osteoporotic fracture occurs every 3 seconds, which amounts to almost 25 000 fractures per day or 9 million per year. Sadly, it´s quite likely to be a person living with diabetes as research shows that they are three times more likely to break a bone than persons how don’t have diabetes….
This is a guest blog by Danielle K. Roberts, Medicare Expert According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), there are 7.4 million Americans that use at least one form of insulin to treat diabetes. Out of those 7.4 million, 3.3 million are Medicare beneficiaries. With diabetes being the seventh leading cause of death in America,…
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