If you have diabetes, there are so many things to stay on top of when it comes to your health. Blood sugar is at the top of the list, followed closely by cholesterol, then your diet and how much exercise you get. That’s not even mentioning proper sleep, hydration, your mental health, and managing medications!… Continue reading Regulating Your Body Temperature With Diabetes
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How GLP-1 Drugs Protect Your Heart Through Anti-Inflammatory Effects
Are you or a loved one taking or considering a GLP-1 medication? These medicines, the common variations being Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, are well-known for helping people lose weight and control their blood sugar. But did you know they can also help protect your heart? Recent research shows that GLP-1 medications do more than manage… Continue reading How GLP-1 Drugs Protect Your Heart Through Anti-Inflammatory Effects
How GLP-1s Actually Change Your Brain’s Food Chatter
GLP-1 medications have become a go-to for many people fighting against obesity and type 2 diabetes. These drugs were originally made to help manage blood sugar levels, but are now widely used for weight loss! This is not just because they suppress appetite, but because they actually change how the brain thinks about food. With… Continue reading How GLP-1s Actually Change Your Brain’s Food Chatter
What Can Blurry Vision Be a Warning Sign Of?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Most people have woken up with or had to deal with blurry vision before. It can feel like you are looking through a foggy window, things are hazy, out of focus, or not as sharp as they should be. Blurry vision can result from many different… Continue reading What Can Blurry Vision Be a Warning Sign Of?
Understanding the Structure of the Eye – An Overview For DME Patients
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA What do you know about the eye? Its internal structures, how we translate light to vision, the way that it works. The human eye is a powerful and complex organ. It constantly adjusts to light, focuses on objects both near and far, and sends information to… Continue reading Understanding the Structure of the Eye – An Overview For DME Patients
What Foods Are Good for Your Vision?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA When people think about improving their health through their diet, they usually focus on weight loss, lowering blood pressure, or managing cholesterol. But what you eat also has a big impact on your vision! If you have diabetes, or a complication like diabetic macular edema (DME),… Continue reading What Foods Are Good for Your Vision?
What is Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA If you have diabetes, you probably know about the risks it can pose to your vision. One of the most common, and often silent, eye conditions that can develop is called non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). This is an early stage of diabetic eye disease and a… Continue reading What is Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy?
GLP-1s For Weight Loss Have Heart Benefits Too
Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have become extremely popular for weight loss. These drugs, called GLP-1s, were initially designed to treat diabetes. They mimic a natural hormone (called GLP-1) that helps regulate blood sugar, control insulin, and makes you feel full. GLP-1 medications have been proven to be very effective at helping people… Continue reading GLP-1s For Weight Loss Have Heart Benefits Too
Anti-VEGF Therapies for Treating DME
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA When you have diabetic macular edema (DME), the blood vessels in your eye start to leak fluid into the macula. This part of the eye is responsible for sharp, clear vision. When DME progresses, you start to get blurry or distorted vision. If untreated, it can… Continue reading Anti-VEGF Therapies for Treating DME
How Does Diabetes Affect Your Vision?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Living with diabetes means constantly monitoring for complications. As a condition, diabetes has the potential to lead to a number of further health problems. When your blood sugar is too high for long periods, it can damage different parts of your body. This could be your… Continue reading How Does Diabetes Affect Your Vision?