Diabetes can cause diabetic retinopaty (DR). Sugar in the blood damages blood vessels in the lining at the back of the eye (retina), causing vision loss. What can you do? Keep blood sugar under control (< 10mmol/L 2 hrs after …
Let’s raise awareness about eye health and ways to prevent vision loss.
Do you know what diabetes is? Learn all you can so you may help yourself, friends, or family prevent it, and/or the complications that can arise. To explore how IDHC can work together with your community, your organization, or you …
Wear clean socks every day Keep your feet warm by wearing socks in shoes and slippers, avoid heating pads and hot water on feet Keep your feet dry, choosing socks with mostly cotton or a moisture wicking material Wear socks …
Perhaps start with thinking about, or writing down, one thing each morning for which you are grateful. Give thanks in your own way.
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (retina). It can cause blindness if left undiagnosed and untreated. However, it usually takes several years for diabetic retinopathy to reach …
If you smoke or use other types of tobacco, ask your doctor to help you quit.
Try this affirmation. I will focus on the things I can control and be gentle with myself as I pursue my goals.
Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, involves a gradual loss of kidney function. Signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease develop over time if kidney damage progresses slowly. Loss of kidney function can cause a buildup of fluid …
Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control
But let’s do something special today by turning out our lights for an hour in the evening. Or pick up trash that we see while out on a walk.