November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes mellitus is caused by an irregularity in the production of a hormone called insulin. Insulin is one of the hormones produced by the pancreas and it regulates the body’s ability to use glucose. Glucose comes from the food that your pet eats and … [Read more...] about Understanding Diabetes in Pets
Diabetes
How to Control Diabetes
In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that more than 100 million adults in the United States are living with diabetes or prediabetes. More than 30 million Americans – or approximately 10 percent of the population – have diabetes. In 2015, diabetes was the leading … [Read more...] about How to Control Diabetes
Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
Diabetes and Oral Health
Studies have suggested that some people with periodontitis (severe gum disease) have a harder time keeping their blood sugar levels under control, whereas people whose blood sugar is not well controlled may have trouble with gum disease. Gum Disease Plaque is a thin layer of bacteria that … [Read more...] about Diabetes and Oral Health
Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
Trends in Veterinary Medicine for 2012
Over the past 20 years, there have been tremendous changes in veterinary medicine. Advances in science and technology have enabled us to treat our animal patients with the same quality of medical care as humans. Many diagnostic tools we now take for granted simply weren’t available in the past: … [Read more...] about Trends in Veterinary Medicine for 2012
FMC Offering Prevention Info and Diabetes Management
Flagstaff Medical Center’s Diabetes Education Program is reaching out and embracing those affected by diabetes by hosting two educational classes, Diabetes Prevention and Living Well with Diabetes. The classes are designed to provide information on preventing diabetes and ways to live healthfully … [Read more...] about FMC Offering Prevention Info and Diabetes Management
