Diabetes Complications: Eye Problems and Blindness | GoldenEraMart Health Junction

Diabetes can increase the
risk of eye problems. Your blood sugar (glucose) levels may be high
because your body can’t make or use insulin properly. Too much blood
sugar can build up, damaging nerves and blood vessels in the body. When
the damage happens in the blood vessels in the eyes, this can lead to
vision loss or blindness. Anyone with diabetes is at risk, so it’s
important to get routine eye exams.

 

Diabetes Complications: Eye Problems and Blindness | GoldenEraMart Health Junction

How to Enjoy Alcohol When You Have Diabetes

Drink In Moderation

Most people with diabetes can enjoy some alcohol. Rules are the same as for everyone else: one drink per day for women; two for men. But you need to know how alcohol affects your blood sugar. A sugary drink might spike your blood sugar. But if you drink on an empty stomach or take certain meds, your levels could swing too low.


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Complementary and Alternative Treatments for High Blood Pressure

There are many different types of complementary and alternative treatments believed to be effective for treating high blood pressure (hypertension). Scientific evidence indicates that a diet
that is low in saturated fat and salt and rich in complex carbohydrates
(vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and fruits), increased physical activity, and regular practice of relaxation techniques such as yoga, Tai Chi, or Qigong, can help to lower high blood pressure.  Read it all:  Complementary and Alternative Treatments for High Blood Pressure - GoldenEraMart Health Junction

Tips for Travelling With Diabetes

If you have diabetes,
traveling requires extra planning. Changes in meal patterns, activity
levels, and time zones can affect your blood sugar levels. Here are ways
to make your trip go smoother.

 

Tips for Travelling With Diabetes - GoldenEraMart Health Junction

Teddy bear teaches diabetic kids to manage their health

Jerry the Bear has diabetes, too, and gives kids an opportunity to practice their medical procedures on him.

(Relaxnews)
- He looks like any old teddy, and the screen built into his belly
suggests he's an educational toy, but for children with diabetes, Jerry
the Bear provides interactive, experiential knowledge about their
condition.

Not to mention a kindred spirit.

Jerry the Bear has diabetes, too, and gives kids an opportunity to practice their medical procedures on him.

In
the spirit of practical play, kids can monitor his insulin levels,
count his carbs, learn to rotate injection sites and understand more
about why Jerry needs to eat right.



Teddy bear teaches diabetic kids to manage their health