Diabetes is a diagnosis that stays with you for the rest of your life. But by taking the right measures early on, people with diabetes can live longer and healthier. According to the National Institutes of Health, people who have type 1 diabetes who intensively control their blood sugar early in their illness are likely
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Is there a social stigma attached to type 2 diabetes? Many people living with the illness would say yes. In fact, surveys show that many people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes feel judged. According to research from the marketing firm dQ&A:
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Having diabetes can complicate your life in many ways. In addition to having to watch what you eat, you also need to worry about your circulation. When you have high blood sugar, it can damage your blood vessels, leading to plaque build-up, which in turn lessens your blood flow. Diabetics can also develop neuropathy, or
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While Creative Care makes its living selling diabetic support socks, we like to use this space to provide a different kind of support to people with diabetes. We know that living with diabetes can mean dealing with several other health issues, including high blood pressure. Hypertension affects two-thirds of all diabetics, and can lead to
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Our business here is diabetic compression socks, but we want the people who wear them to lead happy, healthy lives. Part of that is getting enough exercise. We all need to exercise, but when you have diabetes, the need for exercise takes on new importance. It’s so important that the American Diabetes Association suggests people
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From Labor Day to Thanksgiving to the winter holidays, the last few months of the year give us a lot of reasons to travel. Traveling can be stressful, and living with an illness like diabetes only adds to the tension. Here are a few tips for staying healthy the next time you take flight.
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Foot and leg care is a big part of living with diabetes, which is why Creative Care products such as compression socks are so important. They’re designed to help relieve aching legs by using a stronger elastic, which helps soothe foot-related discomfort. They prevent blood clots and can increase circulation, making them useful for patients
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When you have diabetes, the carefree days of summer aren’t so carefree. Life with diabetes means you need to take care of your feet, beyond just buying a few pairs of high-quality diabetic socks. Here are a few ways to do that so you can enjoy a healthy and happy summer.
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When you have diabetes, chances are you pay more attention to your feet than you otherwise would. Diabetes can lower the amount of blood reaching your feet, leading to a number of problems, including the ultimate loss of a toe, foot or leg. Diabetic foot care is too important to ignore. to help you take
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