Diabetes
Yeast Infections and Diabetes
Here is a quick video reviewing yeast infections in women with diabetes… Want more info on -Boric Acid for Yeast Infections. Want to learn about how to save some money at the pharmacy? 90 Ways to Save on Your Prescription Drugs -totally free, ya’ll!
Who Should Take CoQ10?
There is alotta talk out there about CoQ10 -who should use it and for what. So, here is the info… First off, a couple of disclaimers -the studies that were done including coenzyme Q10 often contradict each other. CoQ10 supplements can interact with some medications- so be sure to check with your physician or pharmacist before [...]
Cinnamon for Diabetes
Cinnamon, or as my friend’s daughter says -cinnnnannnannnim has been used medicinally since way back in ancient times. Fast forward a bit…to a few years ago….a study was done that found that cinnamon can help people with diabetes type 2 control their blood sugar. Cinnamon was thought to help move the glucose from the blood [...]
Chia For Your Health?!
Cha-cha-cha-chia pets can be healthy for you?! Yes…the chia pet sprouts are edible and healthy for you! The seeds that are used in the chia pet are edible too. Chia seeds are high in fiber and protein and contain calcium, magnesium, B vitamins (great for energy) and antioxidants. Chia also has a high level of ALA type omega-3 [...]
Treatment for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Long enough title for ya?! There are a couple of articles for background info about Diabetes Type 2 Overview and What is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy? Which brings us to -How to treat diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain… Number 1 treatment: Blood glucose control! If the blood glucose levels are kept within range, neuropathy can be slowed [...]
Need a Replacement for Your Blood Glucose Monitor?
For all of you using a blood glucose monitor to track your blood sugar levels, listen closely to this nifty way of getting a replacement monitor should your’s breakdown. Now, this info may not be relevant for your current machine, but it will come in handy for monitors to come in the future! When you get [...]
What is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy?
We recently received an email about the article Diabetes Type 2 Overview. She asked, what is diabetic neuropathy? First off, what is neuropathy? It is a general term used to describe disorders of the nerves. Then, what is diabetic peripheral neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is due to high glucose in the blood that leads to nerve damage. The [...]
Benefits of Caffeine
Hey all! I totally heart caffeine -soda, red bull, coffee…whateva! And the best part is…there are health benefits associated with caffeine So, just to go over some of the benefits of caffeine… Headaches: Taking caffeine with pain medication (Tylenol, Alleve, Motrin, etc.) works better than pain meds alone. Caffeine helps the pain medicine get into the [...]
Diabetes Type 2 Overview
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! Here we go…There is a TON of info about diabetes type 2…so here is some general info (and then we’ll get to the drugs!) What is diabetes all about? Super simplified – diabetes is a disorder involving insulin that leads to high levels of sugar in the blood (blood glucose). What is [...]
Natural/Home Remedies Series
Welcome to our new and exciting series -all about home/natural remedies! This page is here to work as a sort of table of contents. This series will incorporate things such as “mom remedies”, herbs, vitamins, acupuncture, etc. Just a few notes on natural/home remedies… 1. Natural or home remedies often have quite a bit of anecdotal [...]
