Happy August, everyone! Can you believe fall is right around the corner? Soon it’ll be time for apple and pumpkin picking, fall fests, and hayrides! Fall also means “back to school” for the kids — and with that comes the usual shopping for backpacks, clothes, and supplies. But here’s something else parents should add to […]
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Good day! I hope this post finds you well. This month’s topic focuses on Diabetes in Men. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can lead to a variety of health complications in men, including cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, kidney disease, and vision problems. In addition, men with diabetes are at greater risk for conditions
Hello again! We’ve talked about vision awareness and the importance of regular checkups and screenings, especially if you have been diagnosed with diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, people with diabetes are at higher risk of vision loss and eye diseases, including retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts. I can’t stress this enough, please don’t
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Well Folks! It’s Fall again – apple and pumpkin picking, Fall Fests and hayrides! Fall also means back to school for the kids. Back to school typically involves back to school shopping for back packs, clothing and school supplies. Parents – what should also be on your back-to-school check list is getting your child and
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By Ronald Bollinger A member of the Diabetes Coalition recently mentioned a theme of Knowledge is Power. I along with other members of the Coalition thought this was a great theme! As I pondered more about that statement, it occurred to me that Knowledge is also Survival! It’s important for everyone to know the
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Lions Clubs International was challenged by Helen Keller in the 1920’s to become the Knights of the Blind, and ever since then the Lions have been assisting individuals with vision issues. So, what does that have to do with diabetes? Diabetes is now the leading cause of blindness. 463 million adults worldwide live with diabetes,
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