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

Diachieve™ – New from American Diabetes Wholesale!

We are proud to introduce Diachieve™ Brand Diabetic Foot Therapy & Moisturizing Skin Creams. The Diachieve line of Foot Therapy Creams and Moisturizing Skin Creams were specifically developed to cater to the special skin care needs of people with diabetes.

Dermatologist tested Diachieve™ Foot Therapy Cream is specially formulated for people experiencing foot pain, itch and dryness associated with diabetes.

Diachieve™ Moisturizing Skin Cream provides relief for sore, red, dry, itchy, flaky, rough and cracked skin on hands, feet, elbows, knees and other areas.

Try Diachieve today! Enjoy these Special Introductory Offers.

 - Diachieve products are currently available exclusively at American Diabetes Wholesale.

Bayer has released the remarkable Contour USB blood glucose meter and American Diabetes Wholesale has tied in a special limited time offer for this cutting edge USB glucometer. Right now, if you purchase a Bayer Contour USB glucose meter, American Diabetes Wholesale will include 20 Ascensia Contour Glucose Test Strips for FREE!

Some of the features of the cutting edge Contour USB meter:

• Stores up to 2,000 blood glucose test results
• Charge the meter’s battery in your computer’s USB port or with the optional wall charger
• View trends for based on results over 7, 14 or 30-day testing
• Set up automatic testing reminders at any time
• Illuminated testing port

American Diabetes Wholesale is also offering more free glucose test strips with the purchase of Bayer Contour diabetes testing products with the Ascensia Contour Test Strips Box of 100 with 10 FREE Strips promotion. Just purchase one hundred Ascensia Contour test strips and get an extra ten for free! Visit American Diabetes Wholesale to take advantage of these special offers on diabetic supplies!

Eating right is a big part of managing your diabetes, but there is no doubt that this can be challenging in our modern, “supersized” world of food portions. It’s easy to forget the proper amounts of food and correct balance of the food groups, and this can wreak havoc on your glucose levels as well as your waistline.

American Diabetes Wholesale is now carrying a new item that will help you make the right food choices – the Diabetes Portion Plate by beBetter Health! This colorful, sturdy plate has all the right information about staying on track with food portions and is specially made with the diabetic diet in mind. With the Diabetes Portion Plate, you can find the right balance between non-starchy vegetables, protein and starches for each meal, and the right amounts for each group too.

For more information on eating the right way on a diabetic diet, check out our free diabetes information site, Destination Diabetes! Find detailed information on some of the following topics:

• Food Portions
• Diabetic Food Exchanges
• Glycemic Index

American Diabetes Wholesale is now carrying the revolutionary new home A1C testing system by Bayer – the A1cNow SELFCHECK 2 test A1C blood glucose meter. For years, the only place to have an A1C test was in a doctor’s office, but with the A1C Now Self Check blood glucose monitor, you can get lab quality A1c test results in only five minutes.

The A1CNow will give you a 2-3 month indication of average glucose levels in blood and requires only a small blood sample. The A1c Now SELFCHECK is perfect to be used in conjunction with your regular blood glucose testing and give you a complimentary overview to self management of your diabetes. The A1CNow SELFCHECK includes the blood glucose meter as well as two tests, perfect for individual home use.

American Diabetes Wholesale is now carrying several flavors of Murray Sugar Free Cookies, in special “on-the-go” packaging. Don’t worry about having to remove your favorite sugar free cookie from the standard larger bag and placing it in a Ziploc when you’re heading out the door; instead, get one of our combo packages of 10 Murray Sugar Free Cookie individual packs, which range from 2-8 sugar free cookies inside each pack, depending on the flavor.

Who says you have to give up the taste of your favorite cookies if you are trying to follow a diabetic diet or simply cutting down on your daily intake of sugar and carbohydrates? Get one of our special deals on Murray Sugar Free Cookies today, and pack it in your lunch, take it on a trip or just enjoy them around the house!

  Murray Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies 10/pk (2pcs per pack)

  Murray Sugar Free Chocolate Creme Cookies 10/pk (3pcs per pack)

  Murray Sugar Free Creme Cookies 10/pk (3pcs per pack)

  Murray Sugar Free Lemon Creme Cookies 10/pk (3pcs per pack)

  Murray Sugar Free Shortbread Cookies 10/pk (8pcs per pack)

American Diabetes Wholesale provides many of the diabetic insulin pump supplies that you need in your daily diabetes management, including skin prep products like the Smith-Nephew No-Sting Skin Prep Protective Wipes. These popular no sting wipes have many great features that appeal to anyone who has specific needs, such as daily insulin injections:

• Alcohol free
• Forms a protective interface upon contact
• Does not crack or peel
• Moisturizes skin to minimize dry skin from forming
• Easy-to-apply, even on areas like the knees & elbows
• Easy removal with a skin cleanser or soap and water
• Each No Sting Prep Wipe is individually wrapped

Find this high-quality skin preparation product and other insulin pump supplies and accessories at our online diabetes store.

American Diabetes Wholesale is now carrying some more products from Walden Farms, including their famous Walden Farms calorie free salad dressing! We now carry the smooth Walden Farms Creamy Bacon Salad Dressing, the zesty Walden Farms Italian Sun Dried Tomato Salad Dressing and the light, fresh Walden Farms Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing.

Here are a few more Walden Farms that ADW now carries:

Walden Farms Bacon Dip

Walden Farms Blueberry Syrup

Walden Farms Bruschetta Sauce

American Diabetes Wholesale now carries the new line of diabetic drink mixes from the company that makes the popular ExtendBar – the Extend Shake! These tasty diabetes drink packets, when mixed with water or skim milk, provide a frothy, refreshing treat for any time. Available in chocolate, vanilla & strawberry flavors, the Extend Shakes are fantastic drinks for diabetics: low in fat, 15 grams of proteins, 5 grams of fiber, fortified with 24 vitamins & minerals, only 2 grams of net carbs and only 1 gram of sugar.

We also offer the Extend Shakes Variety Pack so you can try all the flavors for the price of a single flavor! It includes 2 packets of Chocolate Extend Shake flavor, 2 packets of Vanilla Extend Shakes flavor and 1 packet of Strawberry Extend Shake flavor.

And if you are a person on the go, you might want to add the BlenderBottle portable drink mixer to your order! No batteries + no cord = no hassle! Mix up your Extend Shakes or any other nutritional beverage mix or protein drink in this easy-to-clean handy container!

Check out our other diabetic-friendly foods and nutritional food and start living healthier today!

American Diabetes Wholesale is carrying a new line of blood glucose meters and glucose test strips from Home Diagnostics, including the TRUE2go meter – the world’s smallest glucose monitor. This glucometer, which is about the size of a wristwatch, fits right on top of the vial of TRUEtest glucose testing strips, and use is very simple: you simply remove it from the cap, draw the sample onto the strip and place it into the tiny monitor!

The TRUEtest diabetic test strips are made for use with this cutting edge meter, and its larger, more feature-rich counterpart, the TRUEresult glucose meter, and feature no coding requirements, alternate site testing andfast accurate results in 4 seconds or less. AmericanDiabetes Wholesale is also offering great combo deals on these meters – when you purchase 200 TRUEtest strips, you can get a FREE TRUE2go meter or FREE TRUEresult glucose monitor.

Check out this new product line of affordable yet precise glucose testing products from Home Diagnostics and American Diabetes Wholesale!