Improving diabetes management

By Ross Perry | August 20, 2020

The Diabetes Care Community regular newsletter to Canadian adults with diabetes and pre-diabetes, reports there is scope to improve the management of this common chronic disease. Note the percentage of Canadian diabetics NOT receiving regular observation of contributors or side effects of this condition: 49% did not receive an annual foot exam 26% did not…

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Bad feet, bad eyes, early death

By Ross Perry | June 18, 2020

The odds for nerve damage, eye problems and a shorter life for diabetics with poor oral health, versus those with good oral health, are significant (see table). For example, a diabetic with gum disease has a 2.8 to 8.7 greater chance of bad eyes than a diabetic with healthy gums. There can be no better…

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