by optimizenetz | Mar 31, 2015 | Mental
When I was in third grade, every student in my class wanted to be my best friend. If my blood sugar was high or low, the teacher allowed me to choose a friend to walk me to the nurse’s office who would proceed to give my friend a jolly rancher before sending that...
by optimizenetz | Mar 27, 2015 | Nutrition
Ask anyone newly diagnosed with diabetes what they want to know about first and it will always be “what can I eat?” This is a confusing and frustrating question even if you are not newly diagnosed with diabetes. The most important thing to remember is that one size...
by optimizenetz | Mar 13, 2015 | Newly Diagnosed
Sometimes due to choice, cost, insurance coverage you may find yourself on N, R, or pre-mixed insulin. The following is some information to understand what the types are, how they are taken, and who might be taking them. What is R insulin and when should I take it?...
by optimizenetz | Mar 11, 2015 | Medicine Cabinet
Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes, has been treated by laser treatment (photocoagulation) as well as surgical removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy). In February, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Lucentis, (ranibizumab), an...
by optimizenetz | Mar 9, 2015 | Newly Diagnosed
I have helped many children with diabetes over the span of my career. Sometimes I wonder about the children that I have helped and lost touch with. Many of the very young children I have helped developed type 1 diabetes but I have also helped children as young as 4...
