Foot Notes for Diabetics
A common complaint from many people is, “My feet are killing me!” For a diabetic, the statement could be all too true. Loss of nerve function, especially on the soles of the feet, can reduce?feeling and mask a sore or injury on the foot that, if left unattended, can turn into an ulcer or gangrene. [...]
Hypoglycemia
After eating a meal?or going too long without one?are you tired? Lightheaded? Dizzy? A little bit anxious? You may be among the thousands of people who have been told or who have convinced themselves that they have low blood sugar, or?hypoglycemia?and who are wrong. Hypoglycemia, also called “sugar blues,” was a condition that appeared some [...]
Changing Your Ways
As any dieter knows, losing weight takes more “won’t” power than?willpower, says John Buse, M.D., Ph.D. Sometimes, people just make it too easy for themselves to fail. Here are some tips to help you succeed: Learn what triggers your eating. If the sight of a bakery window sets off a craving for cake, make it [...]