ADW Diabetes

09/13/2021

Many people with do not know if what they read is true or a myth. Determine if you know the right answers to these questions. Find out about diabetes and viruses, insulin resistance, Parkinson's and diabetes and other common questions. Which are true? Which are not true?

There is a large amount of confusing information out there when it comes to diabetes care and overall health. Find out the common realities and myths when it concerns you and your diabetes. This may help you prevent future problems. 1. Having "insulin resistance" can raise your risk of developing th...

08/16/2021

There are new and exciting things to learn about each and every day! Learn how to manage and treat your . Keep asking questions and keep learning!

Through the years we have shared some interesting questions being asked during Diabetes Management training sessions. These specific questions have been asked recently during classes, so we are happy to share some new information to help answer your questions. Always stay current and informed about....

06/22/2021

Many people with are always trying to lose weight and keep it off. Find out some tips and new techniques which can help you get on your way. You can really do this!

Attempting to utilize weight loss techniques and strategies can be overwhelming, especially when you also have diabetes. "Roughly 42% of adults in the US live with obesity and another 38% live with being overweight." Feeling hungry all the time can happen when you make irrational changes to your pre...

05/28/2021

Aging gracefully can be accomplished when we try. See what normal aging is and is not. Find ways to make aging easier than you think. It has a lot to do with how you approach it.

"Aging in the world's population is a major contributor to the diabetes epidemic and older adults represent one of the fastest growing segments of the diabetes population." Treating older adults with diabetes is generally more complicated since it tends to occur with multiple co-existing medical con...

05/19/2021

According to a systemic review of sleep and diabetes outcomes from Diabetes Clinical 2020 Practice, "the prevalence of sleep disorders in adults with diabetes was estimated to be 52%". This means that more than half of the adults with diabetes suffer from some type of sleep disorder. People with out...

04/19/2021

After a year of limited access to outside activities including doing your own food shopping and all your adventures to big box stores, things are finally changing for the better. Many of you have been vaccinated for COVID-19. Two full weeks after vaccination allows you more mobility if you continue....

04/06/2021

https://www.adwdiabetes.com/articles/vegetarian-or-vegan

Approximately 2% of adults in the US are vegans and 5% consider themselves vegetarian. New research states, "Red meat intake increases insulin resistance and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes". People with diabetes always want to know "what to eat or not eat" to help control blood sugars....

03/22/2021

https://www.adwdiabetes.com/articles/new-year-new-diabetes-questions
Many people ask all kinds of questions about their diabetes health. Find out if these questions are relevant to you.

It's a new year and hopefully you are actively setting up new and realistic goals concerning your diabetes. Diabetes self-management can be challenging, but it is the only way to make sure you reduce your future complications and live a healthier life. Diabetes remains a "life-long disease", yet dia...

12/08/2020

https://www.adwdiabetes.com/articles/questions-answers-from-a-diabetes-practice

During diabetes management educational sessions, discussions frequently take place at the end of each training class. Interest levels on related diabetes topics tend to appear after learning the diabetes basics and interesting questions are asked. Let's examine some of the more recent ones: What is....

11/25/2020

Many people have already had COVID-19. The cases are growing right before the holidays. Certain guidelines showed be followed to keep you safe. Learn what they are.

Instead of our annual November ADW newsletter reviewing "How to stay on track with your healthy eating", we will take a different focus. We need to get through this holiday season as healthy and as safely as we can and avoid getting coronavirus. Do not let the holidays signal a vacation from healthy...

10/26/2020

Many people get sick during the fall season. With diabetes you need to be even more cautious. Learn what you can do to support your immune system and stay well this year.

The fall season should raise your concern for developing flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, the common cold - and of course we are still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily, our bodies encounter billions of germs - some of which are beneficial and some that can be dangerous. Healing after a viral, ba...

09/24/2020

Many people have diabetes in America. There are always new treatments and devices to help control blood sugars better. Find out what is new and currently available.

At ADW Diabetes, we like to offer you cutting edge information to keep you on track with new diabetes technology, studies and medications. FDA approvals can happen overnight. Multiple major diabetes meetings and conferences take place at this time of the year. New technology and protocols in the wor...