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Infographic: Diabetic Rentinopathy
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Infographic: Diabetic Rentinopathy

Diabetes can wreck havoc on many aspects of your health. In addition to causing potentially dangerous blood sugar fluctuations, uncontrolled diabetes can also cause issues with your vision and eye health (i.e., blurry vision and even blindness). According to the Mayo Clinic, diabetic retinopathy results from damage to the light-sensitive blood vessels at the back of […]

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Breakthroughs in Diabetes Research for American Diabetes Month
By Jeff Hayward Your Health

Breakthroughs in Diabetes Research for American Diabetes Month

Diabetes is a very common disease in America—in fact, based on 2014 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 10-percent of the population has this condition that inhibits the production of a hormone that’s vital in the processing of blood sugars. Luckily, much advancement has been made over the years to improve […]

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Vitamins and Minerals That Help Diabetics
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Vitamins and Minerals That Help Diabetics

Treatments for diabetes emerge almost every day. One option for treating the condition is to use vitamins and supplements, some of which have been shown to have a significant impact on glucose levels and preventing the dangerous symptoms associated with diabetes from getting out of control.

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