http://diabetesinfodesk.com A guide to Diabetes Mellitus and its Management Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:26:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Diabetes supplies that one needs on an ongoing basis are of two major categories - Diabetes Testing Supplies (such as Glucose test strips, Glucose meters) and Diabetes Supplies (referring to the pharmaceuticals used for treatment of diabetes such as oral tablets and insulin) Generally the initial source of diabetes supplies and ... http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/diabetes-supplies-where-should-you-get-them/ What can happen to the feet in diabetics?  Diabetes can affect the sensation to various areas of the feet, causing areas of numbness which are more easily injured, a condition known as diabetic neuropathy.  It can also affect circulation to the feet so that the feet tend to be cold, ... http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/tips-on-foot-care-in-diabetes/ So you have diabetes.  And you know it is not a curable disease.  All one can do is to manage it.  Management of diabetes or the diabetic condition refers to: 1. Controlling the blood sugar 2. Prevention of complications 3. Management of complications as and when they occur. The ultimate purpose of the above is to ... http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/management-of-diabetes-an-overview/ You have diabetes.  This is not a death sentence.  You still have to work.  Bills have to be paid.  Stomachs have to be fed. However it is important that you take certain steps at work so that your diabetic control remains stable. Your diabetes must not suffer because of your work, ... http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/diabetes-at-work/ A nice YouTube video outlining the symptoms of Diabetes for those who would prefer it in video form: http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/symptoms-of-diabetes-video/ Intensive lowering of blood HbA1c levels to 6.5 percent can safely and effectively reduce serious diabetes complications like nephropathy, says senior consultant endocrinologist Professor Chan Siew Pheng. Professor Chan was principal investigator of the ADVANCE (Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: Preterax and Diamicron Modified Release Controlled Evaluation Trial) team at the University of ... http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/intensive-diabetic-control-reduced-kidney-damage/ Diabetes. A shortened version of the illness Diabetes Mellitus. A condition where there is an excess of glucose in the blood, due primarily either to the body being unable to produce enough insulin to manage this glucose or the inability of the body to utilise this insulin. This illness ... http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/diabetes-worldwide/ The most common, most feared complication when one is diagnosed as a diabetic is kidney failure. It is estimated that an untreated diabetic will suffer renal complications within 2 years of discovery/onset if not treated properly. The easiest way to control diabetes at the time of diagnosis is ... http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/diabetic-renal-complications/ It is estimated that about 25% of diabetics will develop problems in the foot. These complications are due to a combination of two factors: neuropathy and poor circulation. Nutrition of the nerves supplying sensation to the skin of the foot can be compromised resulting in the sensation of numbness or tingling, ... http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/the-diabetic-foot/ 3 major problems can occur in eye of a diabetic, all of which are treatable if caught early, and can progress to blindness if not treated. Cataract Glaucoma Diabetic Retinopathy http://diabetesinfodesk.com/2009/the-diabetic-eye/