UR Diabetes

In talking with my daughter, a fourth-year dental hygiene student, we discovered that the connection between diabetes and periodontal disease is an issue that can be controlled with good oral hygiene.  Diabetics are more likely to develop periodontal disease due to the bacteria that grows in the mouth.  Those who control their blood sugar levels [...]

Diabetes does not discriminate.  It can happen to anyone, anywhere.  Check the following list if you think that you may have diabetes.  According to the American Diabetes Association, 7 million people have diabetes and do not know it because their symptoms are so harmless.  They blame sickness, allergies and other problems when they may have [...]

The New Year is a good time to reflect on the previous year and make goals for a healthier life in the upcoming year.  Being diabetic creates a challenge for those who are trying to lose weight.  Most people do not make it to February before the New Year’s resolution is thrown by the way-side.  [...]

By Maggie Powers, PhD, RD, CDE; Teresa Pearson, MS, RN, CDE, FAADE; and Rita Mays, MS, RD, LN [Copyright 2011, Minnesota Physician Publishing. This article originally appeared in Minnesota Physician 25(9): 30–31, 36, and is published with permission.] The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) slogan is “Stop Diabetes.” If this is really possible, why is the [...]