Are you a person that has had foot issues directly or indirectly related to your diabetes? If so, then this week’s American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter will definitely be of interest to you! In it, this week’s contriburting author, Dr. Forrest Resnikoff, MD, FAAD, goes into great depth in his discussion of diabetic neuropathy – its symptoms as well as possible ways to minimize the effects of this condition on one’s lifestyle.

“Years of elevated blood sugar levels can result in a type of damage to nerves called diabetic neuropathy. If you have this condition, the legs and feet can experience pain, tingling, burning or numbness.”

“Whether or not you have diabetic neuropathy, there are several things that people with diabetes should do to protect their feet…”

Actually, this article is an interesting read; it will be helpful even if you do not have diabetes but are experiencing similar foot pain and other related issues.

Go here to read entire article: Top Tips for Diabetic Foot Pain | Forrest Resnikoff, MD, FAAD

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Given the dramatic rise in childhoood obesity in The United States and the associated ailments that come along with the increase in this condition, this week’s American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter is right on time. In it, Roberta Kleinman, RN (our own “Nurse Robbie”) gives us a glimpse into the width and breadth of this childhood malady that is reaching near-epidemic proportions, without the usual accompanying “scare tactics” that always seem to come along with discussions of this topic.

“Since 1990, type 2 diabetes has doubled in the children/adolescents population.”

“About 2 million adolescents ages 12-19 years old have pre-diabetes.”

“What is more alarming is much of the obesity, type 2 diabetes, early onset of cardiovascular disease and other child health issues IS PREVENTABLE.”

Nurse Robbie’s discussion is filled with some eye-opening statistics, true enough, but she also leaves us with some hope as well, giving some great advice and recommendations for prevention of type 2 diabetes in children.

Go here to read entire article: How Children Could Avoid Type 2 Diabetes | Roberta Kleinman, RN, M.Ed., CDE

This week’s American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter features an interesting discussion of body mass and its direct correlation with pre-diabetes and diabetes. Dr. Fred Vagnini, Board Certified Cardiologist, goes into great detail explaining how carrying unnecessary extra pounds can potentially set one on the path to diabetes. Dr. Vagnini goes on to offer helpful tips and recommendations for reducing body mass.

“First of all, if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic, you probably have a series of physiological, sociological and genetic roadblocks getting in your way. For example, overweight people with diabetes are often fatigued which can make it difficult to exercise.”

“Keep moving to get rid of unwanted pounds… Exercise plays an important role as a control mechanism for pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. It can literally blast through roadblocks.”

Whether managing a diabetic condition or otherwise, this is a great read and a real motivator for anyone wanting to shed those extra unwanted pounds.

Go here to read entire article: Exploring The Diabetes & Body Mass Connection – Dr. Fred Vagnini, Board Certified Cardiologist

Got a sweet tooth but need to watch your sugar intake? You’re not alone! In this week’s American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter, Registered Dietician Marlene Koch gives us some healthy options for baking with less sugar and sugar substitutes.

“In recipes where sugar’s primary role is simply to sweeten, such as a cheesecake or mousse, swapping out most, or even all of the sugar, with a sugar substitute is not usually a problem… make sure that the amount of sugar substitute you use is equal to the amount of sweetness provided by the sugar called for in the recipe…”

Marlene goes on to give some great tips and  tricks for reducing the amount of sugar while baking and how to better utilize sugar substitutes so you can hit that “sweet spot” between sugar reduction and great taste. Marlene has proven to us that you can “have your cake and eat it too!”

Go here to read entire article: Sweet Tips for Reduced Sugar Baking - Marlene Koch, RD

This Week’s American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter has some great insights into the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the United States as well as the importance of preventative medicine as a means of forestalling this serious malady. Dr. Mistiszyn goes into quite a bit of detail, outlining the many and varied groups of people that are being affected as well as why it’s important to educate everyone on how to prevent this disease.

“An even more staggering statistic is that in the United States the number one cause of vision loss in people age 20-74 is diabetic retinopathy. It is present more in men than women and in Blacks and Mexican Americans more than Caucasians.”

This is a must read for all people living with diabetes and looking for ways to arm themselves with more information on how to prevent diabetic retinopathy.

Go here to read entire article: Cholesterol, Blood Sugar & Diabetic Retinopathy - Dr. Kimberly Mistiszyn, O.D.