Hypoglycemia is also known as low blood sugar. People with diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels to avoid this condition. From diabetic testing to using glucose tablets, there are ways to avoid hypoglycemia.

Learn more about hypoglycemia and ways to stabilize your blood sugar when necessary from the More on Diabetes article Why Carry Glucose Tablets – An Overview of Hypoglycemia.

Eating patterns of dogs and cats can affect the way we feed our diabetic pets. For diabetic dogs, carbohydrates are not the enemy. Rather, we choose complex carbohydrates for diabetic dogs. Diabetic cats typically do better on very low carbohydrate diets. Today, Dr. Joi Sutton discusses how carbohydrates can influence the blood glucose.

Learn more about carbohydrates for your diabetic pet from Dr. Joi Sutton’s (DVM) article: Ask Dr. Joi: Carbohydrates and Diabetic Pets.

When I make recommendations to my patients’ with diabetes, I always try to research the information to give them useful feedback about a product. Foot care is extremely important when you have diabetes and wearing the right socks can make a significant difference in foot and leg health. Find out how Dr. Scholl’s diabetes and therapeutic socks can have an impact in your foot health today.

Learn more about the benefits of Dr. Scholl’s Diabetes Socks from Roberta Kleinman’s (RN, M.Ed., CDE) article: Benefits of Dr. Scholl’s Diabetes Sock.

Dr. Joi Sutton explains in simple terms the basics of pet insulin syringes and why diluting insulin is a bad idea. With the newer small volume syringes we can accurately dose insulin even for small dogs and cats.

Learn more good habits for insulin syringes from Dr. Joi Sutton’s (DVM) article: Insulin Syringes 101: Pet Diabetes.

When I am teaching I learn so much from by patients from the questions that they ask. They are unclear about why they should do certain things to help in their daily care but they do not understand many of the implications. Learn how you can benefit from their questions and concerns when it is time to care for your diabetes.

Learn how you can benefit from their questions and concerns when it is time to care for your diabetes from Roberta Kleinman’s (RN, M.Ed., CDE) article: Four Interesting Tips When You Have Diabetes.

I thought that it would be a good idea to share some of the questions that I get from the diabetic pet owners that I meet with. Maybe you have had similar questions. If so, I hope that you can also benefit from the below dialogue. I encourage American Diabetes Wholesale clients to ask questions. Education is key to controlling your pet’s diabetes. In this article I discuss diabetic neuropathy and discourages a client from re-using needles.

Learn more about neuropathy and needles from Dr. Joi Sutton’s (DVM) article: Ask Dr Joi – Part 3: Neuropathy and Needles.

I know as a CDE and RN, I am always trying to stay current with new trends, medications and studies happening in the world of diabetes. I wish I had more time to share all this information during patient visits but there never is enough time. Read what your health care provider is reading, how things are constantly changing for diabetes treatment and how you can increase your overall knowledge and awareness.

Learn more about many new trends in diabetes from Roberta Kleinman’s (RN, M.Ed., CDE) article: What Your Health Care Provider is Reading About Diabetes.

Special meal replacement bars and shakes for people with diabetes help maintain blood sugar and curb hunger.  Find out how skipping meals has an impact on blood sugar.  Discover the level of carbohydrates and calories you need to develop a healthy meal plan.  Learn which tasty diabetic snacks help people with diabetes manage their weight and keep blood sugar under control.

Learn more about controlling your blood sugar from the ‘More on Diabetes’ health article: Meal Replacement Bars, Shakes and More with Diabetes.

While there are concerns about the safety of vaccinations, people with diabetes must avoid getting life-threatening illnesses.  Find out the importance of certain vaccines and why you need to get them.  For example, the flu can develop into a chronic condition that may lead to pneumonia, hospitalization or even death.

Learn more about various vaccines and why they are so important to people with diabetes from the ‘More on Diabetes’ health article: Vaccinations and Diabetes.

While sodium does not affect blood glucose levels, it has an effect on blood pressure.  The combination of diabetes and high blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and eye problems.  Carefully reading food labels helps you lower your daily salt intake.

Learn more about reading labels to lower your daily salt intake and reduce the risk of high blood pressure from the article: Sodium Labels and Diabetes