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The Diabetes Society of Yuba Sutter, at its June 5th board meeting, voted to donate $2000 to the Camp McCumber Diabetes Camp for children. Camp Mccumber is a diabetes camp that each year, provides up to 100 children with diabetes a place to go and associate with peers that have diabetes. The camp provides....... |
Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage the kidneys. Even when drugs and diet are able to control diabetes, the disease can lead to kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy) and kidney failure. Healthy kidneys act like filters to clean the blood of waste products and extra fluid. Damaged kidneys do not clean the blood well. Instead, waste products and fluid build up in the blood. People with kidney failure must either have dialysis treatment (to substitute for some of the filtering functions of the kidneys) or receive a kidney transplant................. |
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Exercise is also known as physical activity and includes anything that gets you moving, such as walking, dancing, or working in the yard. You can earn the benefits of being physically active without going to a gym, playing sports, or using fancy equipment. When you're physically fit, you have......... |
Insulin should be injected into the subcutaneous (Sub-Q for short) tissue which lies between the muscle and the skin. When injected here, insulin is absorbed at a steady rate. This helps you maintain good control. There is sub-q tissue all over your body, but... |
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You can protect your heart and blood vessels by eating less saturated fat and by choosing the types of fats that help your cholesterol levels. The ingredients you use and the way you cook can make a big difference. Try these tips:
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Myth #1 You can catch diabetes from someone else.
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What is the Diabetes Society of Yuba Sutter?
The Diabetes Society of Yuba Sutter offers extensive education and resource tools for people with diabetes and their families.
A comprehensive digest of information about how to travel, insurance migration, medications, insulin education, employment laws, and much much more.
