by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 21, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management
Helpful tips Diabetes and Travel Tips When You’re Travelling Follow your meal plan as much as possible when you eat out. Always carry a snack with you if you have low blood sugar or have to wait to be served. Limit your drinking of beer, wine, or other alcoholic...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 20, 2020 | Management
Should I Get The Covid Vaccine? Recommended Vaccinations: Vaccinations recommended for Diabetics include Covid Vaccine- Absolutely recommended. Flu (influenza) shots recommended yearly before the flu season. Pneumococcal vaccination must be given at or after...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 20, 2020 | Benefits, Insulin
Why Use The Expensive Analog Insulin And Not The Cheaper Regular Insulin? Regular insulin (Generic) is in a complex (hexamer) state; this delays the absorption of insulin from the injection site into the bloodstream, resulting in the slow onset of action. For this...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 20, 2020 | Management
Foot Care Foot/leg care is critical in diabetics, especially if there is nerve damage (neuropathy). You may not feel pain; hence there is a more likely hood of a foot injury. This, in turn, can lead to infection, sometimes settling in the bone (Osteomyelitis)....
by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 20, 2020 | Management, Miscellaneous
Psychological Aspects of Diabetes Having diabetes is very stressful for most people; anger and denial are not uncommon. Depression is quite common among people with diabetes. Most diabetics go through a phase of denial, but it can lead to problems with diabetic...
