My parents used to tell great grandma to “stay out of the sugar!” whenever we left her house.  I wasn’t sure why they said it, but everyone got a kick out of it.  Great-grandma, I came to find out had ‘the sugar diabetes’ (pronounced dia-BEE-tuzz by my family) so she wasn’t allowed to eat a lot of sugar (horrors).  [...]

Diabetes is a very serious disease and any diabetes-like symptoms need immediate professional medical advice for diagnosis and treatment.  It is ultimately diagnosed by testing the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood after fasting overnight for at least 8 hours.  It is easily determined with a single draw of blood which is analyzed by a [...]

From what I can tell by the repeat sales of our blood glucose testing supplies, people pretty much stick to the same meters and test strips, time after time.  Hey, whatever works, right?  So I won’t bore you with a listing of those, (but you should still check out our low, low prices).   Instead, I’ll turn you [...]

Here are some disturbing statistics published by the American Heart Assocation.  Much of this is taken from Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2009 Update.
Did you know?
*  Nearly 2,400 Americans die of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) each day, an average of one death every 37 seconds.
*  Preliminary mortality data for 2006 show that CVD accounted for [...]

Valentine’s Day and President’s Day aren’t the only holidays we’ll be celebrating this month. February is American Heart Month! Cross my heart.
It seems that matters of the heart are quite serious. So serious that every year since 1963, Congress has required the President to proclaim February ‘American Heart Month’.  The American Heart Association helps to draft this [...]

For many, this is a financially difficult holiday so I am proposing that we all gift “mindfully”. Pick gifts that your loved ones can really put to use – something that fits their lifestyle, ability, or hobby.
When they open it, it will be obvious that you had them in mind when you chose their special [...]

On the road, in the air, or when you arrive, these popular travel products can make your holiday or winter travel a little easier. They also make great gifts!
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Inflatable Neck Cushion – A few puffs of air and you have an instant neck cushion. Fits in your pocket! No more sleeping on your neighbor’s [...]

November is American Diabetes Month
Do you know someone with diabetes? Chances are, with an estimated 20.8 million diabetics (that’s 7% of the population) in the U.S., someone close to you is afflicted with the disease. With that many Americans affected and another 54 million people at risk, it is important that we are all aware [...]