What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?...People who have surgery, are on bed rest, or travel on long flights are more likely to develop DVT.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Story...Within a week I was back in the hospital with a serious bowel blockage, had more surgery and spent most of August in the hospital.... By v5e0ct1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
My Life-Changing Experience...I rarely went to the doctor, several years ago for gall stones which I didn't need surgery for, and that's it.... By sandy-kay1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Hand Dexterity and Diabetes Self-Care...Surgery is an option in some cases. Wrist splints can be helpful for carpal tunnel syndrome. Splints take the pressure off the median nerve.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Managing Neuropathy Pain: What to Mention at Your Next Appointment...Nerve decompression is a type of surgery to release tendons around affected nerves.... By Megan Munoz, RN, MSN, CMSRN, CDCES2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dealing With the Worry of My Blood Sugar Increasing...After surgery, I thought all was well when I went to my last checkup. My left kidney was just stage 2, with no other problems or concerns.... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How I Manage Food Cravings With Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer...Everything was going well after these surgeries until I went back for my follow-up visit after the second surgery.... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fournier's Gangrene: A Diabetes Complication...Treatment of FG usually requires surgery and antibiotics, but may also include blood thinners or hyperbaric chamber treatments.... By Megan Munoz, RN, MSN, CMSRN, CDCES3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Back to the Exercise Game After an Injury...It didn't end my career and I DID NOT require surgery to put plates in my foot. That didn't mean I wasn't depressed; I was.... By Kelly Kunik2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...Treatment trials may involve a variety of different types of treatment, including medication, a combination of medications, or a new surgery or procedure... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Can’t Do Diabetes Right Now...My young adult daughter had a routine surgery back in May that went sideways. Her recovery, which is still not complete, has had many setbacks.... By TheLongPointGirl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
3 Reasons Why Exercise With Long-term Diabetes Can Be Hard...In some instances, orthopedic surgeons can perform surgery to help repair foot complications.... By Megan Munoz, RN, MSN, CMSRN, CDCES2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Looking at the Positives of Having Type 2 Diabetes...As a result, I needed surgery on my back for a bulging disc.... By Kim Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Kidney Disease...There are 2 types of dialysis: A kidney transplant is a surgery that removes your diseased kidney and replaces it with a healthy one.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Did You Know, Diabetes Can Be Silent?...Imagine having a heart attack, finding out you need heart surgery and being told you were diabetic at the same time.... By TheLongPointGirl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Type 2 Diabetes Changed My Perspective: For the Better...Later, I developed sciatica, learned I had multiple tumors, had back surgery, found out I had cancer, had a kidney removed, another partially removed,... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Diabetic Gastroparesis...General tips include: Some diabetics with gastroparesis require surgery to insert a feeding tube, also called a jejunostomy tube.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Famous People and How They Deal With Type 2 Diabetes...Jackson also had gastric bypass surgery to help him lose weight.... By Jen Picicci, MHS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living Singly and Working from Home with T2D...For me, as a diabetic and someone who had bariatric surgery, protein is critical to my daily nutrition.... By Liz Hiles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Interview With Dr. Jeff O'Boyle About Direct-to-Patient Healthcare...That being said, there are direct to patient surgery centers, like the Surgical Center of Oklahoma, operating with the same transparency but for surgical... By Samuel Taylor4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments