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What Are Compression Socks: Everything You Need to Know
Posted by Brianna Maguire on Thu Sep 09 2021
For a lot of people, compression socks, or compression stockings, seem like magic. Just slip them on and enjoy relief from aches and pains, as well as a number of other health benefits. But they aren’t magic—they’re science.Learn about them.
What To Do For Gestational Diabetes
Posted by Chad Birt on Tue Aug 22 2023
Gestational diabetes is one of the most common pregnancy-related complications, affecting 2%-10% of all U.S. pregnancies, according to the CDC. During pregnancy, the placenta releases hormones that affect the way the body uses insulin –– a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar.Read More
9 Best Diabetic Supplies to Adapt to a New Diagnosis of 2023
Posted by Declan Davey on Tue Aug 31 2021
Consider purchasing these diabetic supplies after a new diagnosis. Important items on the list include lancets, glucose tablets, and test strips.See the 10 supplies.
Medical Diets 101
Posted by Adria Thompson on Fri Mar 04 2022
We often associate the word “diet” with restrictions on what you can and cannot eat with the goal of losing weight, but that’s not always the case! In the medical world, diets are just recommendations for certain food items that can be part of a treatment plan for a medical condition with the intent of decreasing negative symptoms.Read More