Month: July 2017

If You Don’t Have Health Insurance, Here’s How You Can Buy Insulin Cheap and Safely

If You Don’t Have Health Insurance, Here’s How You Can Buy Insulin Cheap and Safely

Posted by | Jul 28, 2017 | , |

The current state of healthcare is tumultuous with the new presidential administration still battling with the other governmental branches on health insurance regulations. If you’ve gotten caught up in the crossfire and find yourself uninsured, here’s how you can get your diabetes mellitus medical care at a lower cost. Obamacare has been repealed in some states, and still an uncertainty in others. The battle has only led to an increase in health insurance premiums and medical care costs. If you have diabetes mellitus and require insulin therapy to manage your blood sugar levels, you know how important health insurance...

Read More
3 Important Guidelines You Need to Know for Less Pain and Better Absorption When Using Basal Insulin Needles

3 Important Guidelines You Need to Know for Less Pain and Better Absorption When Using Basal Insulin Needles

Posted by | Jul 22, 2017 | , |

If you’ve been prescribed basal insulin for diabetes mellitus, you’re probably required to inject it directly into your bloodstream using basal insulin needles. This can be a daunting task because most people generally don’t deal with injections on a daily basis. Here are a few important pointers to keep in mind. 1. Choosing the Right Basal Insulin Needles When buying the best basal insulin needles for you, most medically certified brands and types will work competently to deliver your dose. But the quality of your experience and rate of absorption wholly depend on your budget. Choose thinner, sharper basal...

Read More
2 Tricky Codes You Should Know in the Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 ICD 10 Medical Coding System

2 Tricky Codes You Should Know in the Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 ICD 10 Medical Coding System

Posted by | Jul 19, 2017 | , |

If you’re a diabetes mellitus type 2 patient wondering what some codes mean on your charts and medical records, or if you’re trying to learn diabetes mellitus type 2 ICD 10, here are some nuances you’ll be interested in. Diabetes mellitus type 2 ICD 10 is a medical coding system that can be tricky because of the subtle differences in the designated codes. These nuances give the information on your medical charts both more detail and more room for interpretation error. But if you’re inputting these codes into patients’ medical charts, not knowing these nuances can give the attending...

Read More
Could Diluting Basal Insulin Degludec Make It Safe for Use With Children?

Could Diluting Basal Insulin Degludec Make It Safe for Use With Children?

Posted by | Jul 19, 2017 | , |

Basal insulin degludec seems to be the answer to the issue of a stable basal insulin that lasts for 24 hours or more with a single dose. But because it’s fairly new, it’s still not permitted for use with anyone under the age of 18. But could dilution be the answer? The manufacturer of basal insulin degludec states that it provides a steady supply of basal insulin for over 40 hours. It’s been found to lower the risk of hypoglycemia significantly compared with other current basal insulin alternatives. But currently, the diabetes mellitus medication isn’t approved for use with...

Read More
Managing Diabetes Mellitus With the Mind: 6 Mental Strategies to Improve Your Health

Managing Diabetes Mellitus With the Mind: 6 Mental Strategies to Improve Your Health

Posted by | Jul 19, 2017 | , , |

If you’re living with diabetes mellitus, you’ve probably gotten an earful of advice from your doctor, from “take your meds on schedule” to “eat right” to “get more exercise.” But sticking to doctor’s orders can be a challenge no matter how forceful or reprimanding your doctor is — which could be part of the problem. Registered dietician nutritionist and diabetes mellitus educator Susan Weiner agrees: “Putting people down for not following a health professional’s advice doesn’t lead to positive and long-term changes.” So what does? The answer may lie with diabetes mellitus patients themselves. Diabetes mellitus experts are discovering...

Read More

A Message From Our Sponsor: