Individuals with diabetes must take good care of their feet, especially during the cold winter months. Diabetes can affect the health of your feet in several ways. Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. You could have a cut, a blister, or a splinter and not even know. You could also experience numbness or tingling in your feet. As a … [Read more...] about Baby It’s Cold Outside – How to Care for Your Feet This Winter
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Can Probiotics Really Lower Blood Sugar?
Probiotics are live bacteria that stimulate the growth of helpful microorganisms, especially those in your gut. While we may recognize bacteria as a bad thing that can cause disease, it also occurs naturally in the human body. There are the “bad” bacteria we immediately think of, but there are also “good” bacteria. Probiotics contain these “good” bacteria. Lactobacillus … [Read more...] about Can Probiotics Really Lower Blood Sugar?