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Diabetes
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Understanding Diabetes Medications
Learn about the classes and individual medications used in treating diabetes and their side effects.
Do you have Diabetic Kidney Disease (Nephropathy)?
Learn the actions to take to manage Diabetic Kidney Disease.
Say YES to NO Smoking!
Understand the many consequences of smoking with diabetes and prediabetes.
Do You Have Diabetes and High Blood Pressure?
Learn about the various weight loss medications, their risks, side effects and contraindications.
The Importance of ABCs with Diabetes
Understand how to manage blood sugar (A1C), blood pressure and cholesterol levels while living with Diabetes.
Diabetes and Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Learn the warning signs, symptoms, and development of Ketoacidosis with diabetes
Do you have Diabetes and Eye Disease (Retinopathy)?
Understand the recommended physical activities, and other preventive measures to take with Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetes: Know Your Numbers
Understand actions to take with certain blood sugar values, and what your blood sugar values should be to achieve the A1C goal set by your doctor.
Heart Attack Symptoms in Men and Women
Understand the different symptoms of heart attacks in men and women, and what to do when experiencing them.
Boost Your High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) “Good” Cholesterol
Learn how to increase your good cholesterol while lowering your bad cholesterol.
Peripheral Neuropathy and Foot Complications
Understand the risk factors and foot complications associated with peripheral neuropathy.
10 Foods That Lower Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) “Bad” Cholesterol
Learn about the effects of LDL “bad” cholesterol and foods that can lower LDL and help reduce the risks.
FATS: Which are Good, Bad and In Between?
Learn the difference between the types and sources of fats in foods, and which to eat and avoid.
Factors Contributing to High Cholesterol and High Triglyceride Levels
Learn about the causes, medical conditions and medications associated with high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels.
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Learn the uses, names, precautions and side effects for ACE Inhibitor medications.
The Best Foods You Should Eat If You Have Diabetes, Prediabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and Heart Disease
Learn the ideal foods to eat if you have or want to prevent diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease.
Whole Grains and Their Health Promoting Nutrients
Learn about whole grains, how to eat them, and their benefits for health and disease prevention.
What You Need to Know About Diabetic Foot Care
Know how to take proper care of your feet with diabetes.
The Importance of Diet and Physical Activity in Managing Diabetes
Learn how to manage Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes using diet and physical activities.
How Meditation May Help Regulate Blood Glucose
Learn how meditation helps control diabetes.
Hypoglycemia and how to manage it
Understand hypoglycemia, its categorization, and few strategies to help you prevent further episodes.
Diabetic Eye Disease and Retinopathy
Understand Diabetic Retinopathy, its various symptoms and how can it be prevented.