According to data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the incidence of diabetes has tripled in the last thirty years. Approximately 16 million people are at risk of suffering from this disease. That is why it is necessary to take action and find strategies to prevent it. ... Read More

Proper foot care is very important for people who are diabetic. People spend a great amount of time on their feet. Knowledge of proper foot care can save the diabetic individual from many future complications that can arise from foot care neglect, such as open wounds, infection, and loss of toe na... Read More

In assessing the diabetic client, the nurse should identify specific body systems that the disease effects. Always look first. Is the client obese, frail, emaciated or well nourished Notice the clients face and skin color, are they pale, flushed or diaphoretic. Ask them how they feel. Are they ... Read More

In assessing the diabetic client, the nurse should identify specific body systems that the disease effects. Always look first. Is the client obese, frail, emaciated or well nourished Notice the clients face and skin color, are they pale, flushed or diaphoretic. Ask them how they feel. Are they ... Read More

A new study reveals that one of the natural compounds in cocoa can help the heart function of patients with type 2 diabetes. An investigation published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Journal of American College of Cardiology), says that hot chocolate could become part of the metho... Read More