What Is Metformin: An Overview Of The Diabetes Medication

What Is Metformin An Overview Of The Diabetes Medication

    Metformin is a common medication prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes, as it helps reduce glucose levels in the body. Understanding how it works and what effects it can have on your body is important for anyone who takes this medicine. In this blog post, we explore what metformin is, how it works, its … Read more

    Understanding The Impact And Prevention Of Amputation In Diabetes Patients

    Understanding The Impact And Prevention Of Amputation In Diabetes Patients

    Amputation is the surgical removal of a body part, and it affects millions of people worldwide each year. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of amputation, but many patients don’t understand the impact and prevention associated with it. This blog post will discuss the causes of amputation in diabetes patients, risks associated with amputation … Read more

    Recognizing The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Diabetes

    Recognizing The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Diabetes

    Welcome to my blog post about recognizing the early signs and symptoms of diabetes. Diabetes is a common, serious, yet manageable condition that affects millions of people around the world. In this post, I’ll discuss what diabetes is, its different types, early signs and symptoms to look out for, diagnosis and treatment options available, how … Read more

    Medicare Patients to Benefit from Inflation Reduction Act’s Insulin Cap

    Medicare Patients to Benefit from Inflation Reduction Acts Insulin Cap

    The Inflation Reduction Act went into effect on January 1, 2023, capping the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin for Medicare beneficiaries at $35. Does Medicare Cover Insulin? Yes, Medicare covers insulin as a Part D drug, which means it is covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. However, there may be some restrictions on coverage, … Read more

    What You Need to Know About 5 Common Types of Wounds in the Elderly

    What You Need to Know About 5 Common Types of Wounds in the Elderly

    The elderly population is already at greater risk for several health conditions, diseases, and disorders, with many of them causing specific consequences related to skin health and integrity.  Due to consequences secondary to vascular disease and diabetes and nursing home complications, wounds and the need for wound care are becoming more common in the geriatric … Read more

    13 Diabetic Complications That Promote Research and Development

    13 Diabetic Complications That Promote Research and Development

    Diabetes is a long-term condition that you can reverse in some cases, and in other cases, you can manage it more efficiently to avoid potential complications. For example, learning about the dangerous complications of diabetes can help you take precautions to prevent these bad outcomes.  The journey to better quality health starts with knowledge.  Potential … Read more

    7 Ways Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes, and Hypertension Are Related

    Chronic Kidney Disease Diabetes and Hypertensions Link

    Chronic kidney disease can come from several health conditions, habits, and genetic factors. Still, the two most common are diabetes and hypertension. These two conditions are well noted as primary chronic kidney disease causes, as they impact your kidneys’ health in detrimental ways. Now, having one or both of these conditions doesn’t automatically lead to … Read more

    Type One Diabetes Versus Type Two Diabetes Explained

    Type One Diabetes Versus Type Two Diabetes Explained

    If someone is asked to describe their health, they’ll usually say that they’re diabetic. Most people don’t mention whether they have type one or two diabetes. Both conditions cause the body to struggle with glucose storage and usage. Glucose is used by the body to create energy, and diabetics have an impaired ability to collect … Read more