Diabetes Alert Day: Treatment and Prevention
What is Diabetes Alert Day? Since 1987, the American Diabetes Association has named the 4th Tuesday in March as Diabetes Alert Day. This year it falls on March 28th. Diabetes Alert Day was created as a public “wake-up call” to the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding the associated risks of living with […] FDA approves a new type 2 diabetes drug that works in combination with Metformin
On January 20th, the FDA announced approval of a new sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor for treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults. The new drug is produced by Theracos, a privately held pharmaceutical research and development company located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The drug will be marketed under the name Brenzavvy (generic name: bexagliflozin). The […] November is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month. In 2022, the theme is sharing ways you can work with health care professionals to build a team to help you manage your diabetes. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention lists some of the most common dangers that come with diabetes as: Heart disease and stroke. People with diabetes […] Understanding Diabetes’ Role in Erectile Dysfunction
A recent study conducted by the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) in Düsseldorf has found that there is a strong correlation between the incidence of diabetes and erectile dysfunction (ED). The main conclusion was that the onset of Type 2 diabetes in men, regardless of their age, should be a trigger for an investigation into erectility […] Does Ozempic help with weight loss or diabetes?
Ozempic (generic name: semaglutide) is an injectable diabetes medication designed for the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus by managing blood sugar levels. It also reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and kidney disease, which are risk factors in adults with type 2 diabetes. Ozempic semaglutide also has the effect of reducing […] How 5 Serious Medical Conditions are Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
5 Health Conditions that have more to do with your penis than you realize. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, diabetes, and sleep apnea might have an effect on ED. Read on to find out more. Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a difficult condition for a sexually active man to confront. Not only is […] Is There A Diabetes Cure? In Israel Several Groundbreaking Diabetes Treatments Advance
Diabetes is said to affect approximately 9.4% of the US population. In fact, 30.3 million Americans suffer from the disease, with 1.5 million people newly diagnosed every year. With so many people living with the condition, it’s natural to wonder about a cure. New medical innovations in Israel provide hope for diabetics that a cure […] Five Signs of Diabetes
As many as 25% of people with type 2 diabetes don’t know they have it. Unlike type 1 diabetes, to develop type 2 diabetes is a gradual process and often the signs and symptoms are so subtle that people are not always likely to know they have it until it gets more severe and they […] Diabetes? Check Out this New Drug
Synjardy is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. It combines two proven complementary diabetes medications, empagliflozin (Jardiance) and metformin, that are, on their own, ways of managing diabetes and, in combination, represent an improved form of diabetes care. Empagliflozin (Jadiance) is an SGLT2 inhibitor, a relatively new category of treatment for type 2 diabetes […] Fitness Tips for an Active Lifestyle
Christmas and the New Year are fast approaching; the time of year when our diets go completely out the window, and quite possibly, our exercise too. But don’t worry – with a few simple changes, you can enjoy the festivities without letting your body suffer…. And if you do let things go over the holiday […] 
