Diabetic Support Group Meeting August 19

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:11:22 -0700

The Diabetic Support Group will meet on Thursday, August 19 at 7 pm at the Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital conference room A. Paul Biggio will make a presentation on Sleep Apnea. The meeting if free and open to the public.

'Diabetic patients with kidney failure need individualized care'

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:08:49 -0700

Washington, July 30 : Aggressive blood sugar control does not improve survival in diabetic patients with kidney failure, according to new research.

Increase Circulation and Prevent Varicose Veins with New Diabetic Socks

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:05:00 -0700

There is a new prevention method people can reduce the chance of having varicose veins. Utilizing non-binding or diabetic socks eliminates the sock ring imprint normal socks leave behind, which increases blood flow. Though the blood restriction is small, the accumulative affect is great. There are a two types of health socks that can be incorporated into daily use to reduce chances of varicose ...

Diabetic meal on trains

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:04:29 -0700

The railways will serve diabetic meals on long-distance trains, starting with the Howrah Rajdhani Express and the Howrah-Delhi Duronto Express. Derek OBrien, the chairman of the passengers services committee of the railways, said the service would be launched by Puja.

Study suggests physicians to individualize blood sugar targets for diabetic hemodialysis patients

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:07:28 -0700

Aggressive blood sugar control does not improve survival in diabetic patients with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The results suggest that physicians should individualize blood sugar targets for these patients and not rely on recommendations based on studies in the general population.