November is American Diabetes Month. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in America. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and various health problems if it is not controlled. It is a sweeping epidemic that affects people of all size, shape, age, and ethnicity. Complications of diabetes include nerve…
Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, a disease where a person’s blood glucose levels are above normal. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin, or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood that…
Living with Diabetes – How to Make the Most of Your Holiday Feast! As the holiday season approaches, diabetics face an abundance of old family recipes and cold weather comfort foods, which can pose serious health problems if not served with caution. Zoe Crawford, fitness manager of Lifestyles at OakBend, provides tips to enjoy the…
