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Having trouble drifting off when your head hits the pillow? The problem might be with your feet. When our lower extremities get cold, our blood circulation drops. When we warm our feet, we send a signal to our brain that it’s time for sleep. One of the easiest ways to…

People with diabetes are often at greater risk of sustaining foot injuries or getting an infection due to potential nerve damage caused by high blood sugar. This nerve damage – known as diabetic neuropathy – decreases sensation, leading to a greater threat of injury, injuries that you might not even…

We’ve written over and over on this blog about the importance of proper footcare when you have diabetes. Regular podiatry check-ups. Inspecting your feet each day. Taking precautions when trimming your nails. And then there’s footwear. If you have diabetes, you’ll want to invest in diabetic socks. What do diabetic…

When you live with diabetes, proper foot care is essential. Ignore injuries, skip your podiatry appointments, and you can end up dealing with serious health issues. It can even be something as simple as your choice of footwear. In this blog post we’ll look at how diabetic socks and compression…

Can people with diabetes drink alcohol? Yes, but only with an abundance of caution. As little as just two drinks in one day can affect blood sugar levels, while alcohol can aggravate diabetes symptoms and contribute to conditions that lead to diabetes, such as weight gain and pancreatitis. Heavy drinking…

As we write this, we’re watching summer tick slowly away. Pretty soon we’ll be welcoming crisp fall air, digging sweaters out of our closets and preparing for the winter holidays. And while this can be an enjoyable time of year, fall and winter can often be challenging for people with…

Living with diabetes means making a lot of changes. You need to monitor your blood sugar, get special diabetic socks, and change your diet. That includes snacking. When most people think of snacks, they picture the little package of M&Ms waiting for them in their desk, or the bag of…

Getting diagnosed with diabetes can be a shattering experience, but it’s not something you have to handle alone. Other people have been where you are now, and they’ve gotten through it. It’s just a matter of finding the right resources. If you’re wondering how to live with diabetes, it starts by…

It seems to be fairly common knowledge that living life as an especially overweight or obese person is a situation that can lead to diabetes. According to medical professionals, in fact, more that 25 percent of all obese people have diabetes, whether they know it or not. Much lesser known,…

If you’re someone living with diabetes, you probably spend more time than most people think about proper foot care. That’s because the blood vessel and nerve damage that come from this illness can lead to serious health concerns if left unchecked. The key phrase here is “if left unchecked.” You…