Female Sexual Dysfunction
A blanket term to describe several sexual disorders affecting women, including lack of desire, difficulty becoming sexually aroused, difficulty reaching orgasm, and painful intercourse… Read More “Female Sexual Dysfunction”
Education
More than 30 million Americans are managing diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Learn the very basics, including symptoms, strategies for monitoring blood sugar, treatment options, approaches to prevent and manage complications and more.
Insulin Resistance
A condition in which the body needs extra insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. Along with abnormal insulin secretion, it is a hallmark of Type 2 diabetes… Read More “Insulin Resistance”
Cholesterol: Definition and Overview
A waxy substance found in all of the body’s cells. The body uses cholesterol for a number of important functions, such as manufacturing certain hormones. As most people know, however, too much cholesterol in the blood can be damaging to the heart and… Read More “Cholesterol: Definition and Overview”
Blood Glucose Meter Averages: Don’t Be Fooled
Most blood glucose meters store a certain number of readings in their memory, along with the date and time of each reading. Most also report either a 14-day or 30-day average of readings. An average is calculated by adding up all the numbers in a set and dividing the sum by the number of numbers in the set. For example, if you checked your blood glucose level 25 times in 14 days, your meter would tally all of your readings and divide the sum by 25 to get your 14-day average. Read More “Blood Glucose Meter Averages: Don’t Be Fooled”
Go Ahead, Pick Your Pump
My plan is to go through life with two things at my side: My wife (‘til death do us part…) and my insulin pump, at least until there’s a cure for diabetes.
Choosing my wife was easy—she was the only woman who was willing… Read More “Go Ahead, Pick Your Pump”
Low-Vision and Blindness Resources
The following organizations can be a good place to start if you’d like information on low-vision and blindness rehabilitation or services.
American Association of Diabetes Educators
(800) 338-3633
www.diabeteseducator.org
Contact the AADE to locate a member of the Disabilities/Visual Impairment Specialty Practice Group. The Web site has a “Find An Educator” feature, which locates diabetes educators by name or area. Read More “Low-Vision and Blindness Resources”
Product Manufacturers and Distributors
For more information on the products mentioned in this article, as well as a variety of other assistive devices, contact the companies listed below. Read More “Product Manufacturers and Distributors”
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: CGMS System Gold
Blood glucose monitoring has gotten easier, more accurate, and less painful over the years, but it still provides only snapshots of a person’s blood glucose level. Even a person who monitors several times a day really only knows what his blood glucose level… Read More “Continuous Glucose Monitoring: CGMS System Gold”
Insulin Resources
To learn more about how to fine-tune your insulin regimen, take a look at some of the following resources. Read More “Insulin Resources”
Fast-Acting Insulin
Since the first fast-acting insulin came on the market in 1996, most diabetes experts have recommended taking it within 15 minutes of starting a meal… Read More “Fast-Acting Insulin”
