As if diabetes doesn’t give us enough to worry about in the day-to-day, we also have to be constantly aware of what could happen to us, down the line. Here at the ‘Mine, we’re big believers that knowledge is power, and it’s better to be prepared for the worst, which is why we’ve been bringing you an in-depth look at various diabetes complications in our “411 Series” since the beginning of the year.
September is…
It’s February. The month of sweet tarts and sweet hearts (and far too much candy being tossed around, if you ask me).
Fittingly, it also happens to American Heart Month, a time to call attention to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including stroke, which are our nation’s No. 1 killer (!) A full 50% of people with diabetes die of cardiovascular disease, according to the World Health Organization.
The first thing you should know is that this…
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I was tempted to call this post, “I’m better in writing.”
I really don’t like seeing myself on film. But I know, it’s time to get with the program. That, and the American Heart Association provided the members of its Heart of Diabetes Connected Council group with free Flip video recorders – pretty cool!
See Scott Johnson’s vlog-’splanation here. See also Scott’s disclaimer* below, which I have borrowed unabashedly.
* Disclosure: In return for my…
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