Some people are very conscious of the way that they dress and appear to others but some people will always put comfort before fashion. As you get older you will start to notice that it is more important to look after your health and protect yourself than it is to look good. This is why you will find that items such as diabetic socks are popular amongst the older generation as a part of their diabetic foot care regime.

There are now so many different types of diabetes products available th...

In recent years there has been a steady increase in the number of people who have been diagnosed with diabetes. This is done with the aid of a diabetes blood test using a diabetes meter. Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body, including those in the brain. Carbohydrates are found in fruit, cereal, bread, pasta, and rice. They are quickly turned into glucose in your body. This raises your blood glucose level. Hormones made in the body called insulin and glucagon ...

I was recently advised to go for diabetes testing since I had been having a few problems with my health which were a cause for concern. The diabetes blood test is a simple one and is advisable in order to either rule out the disease or to catch it early so that regular diabetes monitoring can be done.

I was lucky enough to be told that I do not have diabetes at the moment but that since I was in the high risk bracket, i.e. being overweight and having a family history of diabetes, I should h...

I have been hearing about diabetic testing and diabetes monitoring for many years since both my parents have the disease to some extent. At the moment they have it under control with medicine and thankfully do not have to have the injections yet which some people have to have.

Since I am in the high risk group of getting the disease, being overweight and having a family history of diabetes, I decided to take a diabetes blood test using a diabetes monitor but I am glad to say that I do no...