by optimizenetz | Feb 20, 2015 | Medicine Cabinet
The majority of folks diagnosed with diabetes are prescribed diet and exercise, with or without a medication or two. They are also asked to self-monitor their blood glucose. While taking medicine, monitoring blood glucose levels, and planning healthy meals can sound...
by optimizenetz | Feb 16, 2015 | Newly Diagnosed
You most likely have heard words from your health care team (or a variation of it) ”You need to keep your blood glucose in control”. Do you know why or is it because your doctor told you to do this? It is important to know why you need to keep your blood glucose in...
by optimizenetz | Feb 13, 2015 | Social Life
For people with type 2 diabetes and may be dealing with obesity or body image issues, getting intimate with each other is something that can be a real challenge for couples. And intimacy is the key to a relationship not just sex alone. One difficult phrase and concept...
by optimizenetz | Feb 13, 2015 | Medicine Cabinet
Afrezza, (insulin human) inhalation powder, is a new inhaled insulin which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last summer. It was developed by MannKind and it will be marketed by Sanofi. The two companies recently announced that Afrezza was...
by optimizenetz | Feb 2, 2015 | Mental
You might hear talk that diabetes is linked to an increased risk for dementia. What do you know about this subject? Can you define the term dementia? Do you know when you should discuss possible dementia with your doctor? This blog will explain what dementia is and...
