If you work long shifts, travel frequently, or spend hours sitting at a desk, you know that heavy, aching feeling in your lower legs by the end of the day. Your heart pumps blood down to your feet through high-pressure arteries. Returning that blood back up to your heart, however, means moving it upward against […]
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Compression Level (at Ankle) Indications 15 – 20 mmHg Beneficial for air travel Prophylaxis for pregnancy and legs at risk 20 – 30 mmHg Mild varicosities Mild edema Post-operative 30 – 40 mmHg Moderate to severe varicosities, or edema Post operative Post fracture, or trauma related edema Open venous ulcer Adjunctive to thrombotic disease In
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We all enjoy summer, but with record-breaking high temperatures being recorded across the U.S — and a deadly heatwave sweeping Europe — it is important for everyone to take care to avoid heat-related ailments. For people with diabetes and other medical conditions, it is even more critical to take extra precautions during these hot months.
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A new study by Jacques Lowe of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine has shown that Florida and Texas have a high percentage of people with long-term and short-term diabetes complications. Such research could help the government direct medical support to where it is needed most. The findings are also a call for you to
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Ever since the first few cases of COVID-19 were reported, scientists and medical professionals have been wary about the condition’s effects. COVID-19 is said to have both short and long-term effects. One of the recent developments in researching the effects of COVID is the shocking link it has to diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control
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There are many products on the market that claim they can treat or cure diabetes. The question you may want to ask is whether these claims are valid. The simple answer is: only treatments that are approved by the FDA are ensured to be both effective and safe. Every day people who suffer from diabetes are
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Managing your diabetes can be stressful and overwhelming. What if you could find extra help to assist you with diabetes management? It’s not a new device or therapy, but a professionally trained diabetic alert dog. These special animals are smart and loyal. When you bring one into your life, he’ll love you wholeheartedly, and you’ll wonder
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For many people, cold may cause symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Such signs may include tingling, burning, numbness, or reduced ability to feel temperature changes or pain. Cold temperatures, bad weather, and reduced physical activities are the main causes of this condition. It is therefore important for individuals, especially diabetics to take care of their
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There have been plenty of variations of low-carb diets over the years, including South Beach, Atkins, and paleo – aka, eating foods similar to those our hunter-gatherer Paleolithic ancestors ate. The most recent member of the club is the ketogenic or keto diet. You may have seen the terms “keto” or “keto friendly” begin to
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It felt like life threw you a curveball with your recent diabetes diagnosis. Now, it’s time for all of the big holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. You can’t help but feel a bit cheated and apprehensive: how will you survive this overindulgent time of year now that you have to watch your diabetic diet so
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