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Diabetes: Are you over-monitoring your blood sugar?

Diabetes: Are you over-monitoring your blood sugar? New evidence shows that many people with type 2 diabetes test their blood sugar levels too often, which costs hundreds of dollars a year. Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org  

How Does Weight Loss “Fix” Type 2 Diabetes?

A recent trial has shown that weight loss can send type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, researchers explain why it happens, and why it doesn’t always work. Read More… Powered by NewsAPI.org How does weight loss ‘fix’ type 2 diabetes?  

What You Need To Know About High Blood Pressure

In the United States, approximately 85 million people have high blood pressure – about 1 in every 3 adults over 20, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that about two-thirds of people over the age of 65 in the U.S. have high blood pressure. If left untreated or uncontrolled, high blood […]

Abbott’s Prick-Free Glucose Monitor Now Available For Medicare Patients With Diabetes

Medicare patients have gained access to a device that allows people with diabetes to keep tabs on their glucose levels without having to routinely prick their fingers, Abbott Laboratories announced January 4th. Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre System, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September and launched in U.S. pharmacies in November, […]

The Best Exercises If You Have Diabetes

This article was originally posted on PositiveHealthWellness.com

What Does Medicare Cover for People With Diabetes?

For people with diabetes, Medicare Part B will cover blood glucose monitors, test strips, lancet devices, and lancets. In addition, glucose management solutions for those with diabetes are covered whether someone uses insulin or not.

Silent Heart Attacks—Don’t Think They’re Not the Real Thing

Everyone knows the symptoms of a heart attack, right? The feeling of tightness … chest pain … pain in the arms … sweating … shortness of breath ….

More on Diabetes and Your Heart

Recently, we discussed the connection between diabetes and heart disease.

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