Diabetes is a condition that requires constant monitoring. You have to check your blood sugar levels regularly for signs of high or low blood sugar. But what about if you are taking any medications at the same time? And what if they also influence your glucose levels? Many over-the-counter drugs may have serious side effects,…
Many people think that cholesterol is generally bad but there is also good cholesterol called high-density lipoprotein (HDL) which helps with the removal of other cholesterol from the bloodstream. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is actually bad cholesterol. Its name comes from the fact that it builds on the walls of the blood vessels causing them to…
Any type of diabetes condition has a tremendous effect on one’s body and overall health. The chronic condition is not only associated with the influence that insulin has on blood sugar levels but also the ripple effect it starts on the other organ systems in the body. As insulin is produced in the pancreas, alongside…
We often find ourselves wondering what to eat in the middle of the day. Life might throw us at the other end of the town, office, park, or traveling. But to maintain steady blood sugar levels, every person with diabetes needs to figure things out a little bit differently. It would be great to always…
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects many parts of the human body including the largest organ – the skin. As people with diabetes struggle with poor blood circulation, it directly affects their skin, especially the skin on the feet. If there are any signs that diabetes has affected your skin – it’s when it…
Summer is in full bloom right now and you will probably meet a ton of new people during your vacation. Something you need to be aware of when talking to strangers is that every word profoundly impacts people. This article is here to help you learn about the language that surrounds the condition called diabetes.…
Having diabetes means that you are not allowed to consume a certain amount of specific foods, or you need to eat one small piece of something instead of the whole thing. These behavioral adjustments cause a lot of food waste. In this article, we tried to collect the best pieces of advice on the topic.…
Keeping track of blood sugar levels and adjusting insulin doses accordingly multiple times per day is the ultimate struggle for everyone with diabetes. Diabetes:M was created to make this process a smooth and easy task. The app’s main functionality is the Logbook, where you can enter all your glucose readings, insulin intake, the nutritional values…
Sirma Medical Systems are working with Nipro Diagnostics a leading global glucometer supplier, in a new extension to their existing successful partnership, to continue to provide a complete diabetes management package for the UK market. As part of the Diabetes monitoring hardware package that Nipro offer, they are also offering end users and healthcare professionals…
Finding out you are pregnant has to be one of the greatest joys in your life. With it comes all the challenges and positives during pregnancy time. If you also happen to be diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you just need to be more careful with your health in the 9-months that you have to carry…