Everyday wellness support for adults living with diabetes.
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A plain-English look at eight supplements in our monthly collection: Berberine, Magnesium Glycinate, Omega-3 EPA and DHA, Vitamin D3, CoQ10, Probiotic with Prebiotics, Vision Support and Beetroot, with bottle counts and a reminder to follow the label directions.
Easy ideas for balanced meals, regular movement, steady sleep, drinking water, short breaks and regular check-ups with your healthcare provider.
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Over time, high blood sugar and high blood fats can injure nerves and the small blood vessels that feed them. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases says up to half of people with diabetes have nerve damage in the hands and feet.
Loss of feeling in the feet, burning or shooting pain, or sometimes no signs at all.
Research is mixed. Mayo Clinic reports mixed results for alpha-lipoic acid, and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says the evidence for most supplements and diabetes complications is not enough. If you take metformin, ask your provider whether to check your vitamin B12.
Sources: NIDDK; Mayo Clinic; NCCIH.
Diabetes can damage the eyes and lead to poor vision or even blindness. Diabetic eye disease includes retinopathy, macular edema, cataracts and glaucoma. Retinopathy harms the blood vessels in the retina, and it may cause no symptoms at first.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says a review found no supplement shown to help diabetic retinopathy. Studies of lutein and zinc looked at a different eye condition, age-related macular degeneration.
Sources: NIDDK; National Eye Institute; NCCIH.
An erection depends on healthy blood vessels and nerves, and diabetes can damage both. Diabetes Canada's clinical guideline estimates erectile dysfunction affects about 34% to 45% of adult men with diabetes. It can also show up before diabetes or heart disease is diagnosed, and it may be an early sign of heart disease.
Talk with a healthcare provider. Mayo Clinic notes they can look at your overall health, your medicines and your testosterone, and that managing diabetes well may help protect nerves and blood vessels.
Healthy erections rely on healthy blood flow and a healthy heart. These products are for everyday circulation and heart wellness:
Sources: Diabetes Canada; Mayo Clinic; Endocrine Society; NIDDK; U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Diabetes can make bones more likely to break, even when a bone-density scan looks normal. The Society for Endocrinology reports hip-fracture risk about 30% higher in type 2 diabetes and about five times higher in type 1. Osteoporosis often has no symptoms until a bone breaks, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, which lists diabetes as a risk factor.
Calcium and vitamin D are needed for normal bone building. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allows qualifying calcium supplements to say that adequate calcium throughout life, as part of a well-balanced diet, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. For example, someone who rarely gets enough calcium from food might ask a provider about calcium together with vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium.
Sources: Society for Endocrinology; NIAMS; U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
You do not have to change everything today. Pick one small habit, take one walk, and build from there.
Always talk with your healthcare provider before starting any supplement or changing your routine.
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