About Me

Learning About Diabetes Diagnosis, Treatment and Research

Welcome to my site, my name is Jess Indaja. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after struggling with my weight throughout my teen years and adulthood. My doctor informed me about all of the dangers associated with my diet and exercise habits. I was encouraged to change the way I ate and moved in an effort to reverse my blood sugar problem. I made the changes, but still struggle with controlling my blood sugar. After going through this trying situation, I decided to make a site that may help others with problems associated with type 2 diabetes. I will discuss diagnostic procedures, treatments and medical research concerning this disease. I hope you visit often and learn all you can to control your type 2 diabetes or help others with this condition.

Learning About Diabetes Diagnosis, Treatment and Research

2017

Clearing Dirt And Debris From Behind The Ear Hearing Aid
If you have a behind the ear type of hearing aid, then you may notice that the device builds with debris over time. You do not want this debris interfering with the function of the unit, so it is best to learn how to remove it properly. Keep reading to learn how while maintaining hearing aid function.  Wash The Ear Mold You obviously do not want the electronic parts of the hearing aid to come into contact with water of any kind.

Caring For Your Trees? Watch Out For Back Pain
Those who enjoy doing work around their yard themselves, rather than hiring a contractor, will often choose to take care of their own trees. On a heavily treed lot, this job can be significant. You may have to trim branches at various times throughout the year, as well as cut trees down and rake up leaves. Most people know that raking leaves can lead to back pain if they don't use the proper mechanics, but might fail to realize that caring for your trees can threaten the health of your back in other ways — and potentially land you on your local chiropractor's table for an assessment.

Are Your Feet Hurting? Some Causes So You Can Get The Right Treatment
If you are feeling pain in your feet this can be frustrating, as this can make it difficult to walk. Fortunately, your foot doctor can determine what is causing this problem so you can get the treatment you need. To help you, below are two things the doctor may find. Osteoarthritis If you are an older adult, it is common to get osteoarthritis. It affects the joints, including the joints in your feet.

Signs That Your Joint Replacement Has Failed
In addition to being valuable for giving you images of the baby that you're carrying, ultrasound can also be a critical tool for helping medical practitioners identify problems in your body. One way that the medical community uses this tool is to assess the condition of a joint that you've had replaced. By passing the ultrasound wand over your knee, hip, shoulder, or another areas, the practitioner can see whether everything looks the way it should or there's a problem.

Three Ways A Home Health Care Aid Can Help You Care For Your Disabled Child
When people hear the term home health care, they typically only think about elderly individuals who are not able to care for themselves fully anymore. Home health care can actually benefit more than just the elderly. If you have a disabled child who requires 24-hour care, home health care may be a great option for you to consider looking into for your child. The guide below walks you through a few of the reasons why you should consider home health care for your disabled child.

What Is Kawasaki Disease?
There is no doubt that parents worry about their children's health. Unfortunately, many of the biggest conditions remain unseen. Heart conditions are among them. Parents of very young children may become especially considered with these illnesses, including Kawasaki disease. The earlier you catch this condition, the better. Generally, Kawasaki disease is a condition that inflames some of the arteries that bring blood to the muscles of the heart. Who Can Get Kawasaki Disease?

4 FAQs Regarding Immigration Medical Examinations
If you know someone who is emigrating to the US, they will need to undergo an immigration medical exam. This can seem overwhelming, but it is quite standard. Check out these four FAQS regarding immigration medical exams. What Do They Test? For anyone who wants to immigrate to the US, the test looks specifically for highly communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis. For adults, however, the test also looks for some STDs and other diseases more common on adults.

Understanding And Treating A Dog Allergy
Most people are aware if they suffer from food or seasonal allergies. Avoiding these foods and environmental allergies will reduce your discomfort, but managing other allergies can be difficult. Considering that an estimated 15 percent of the population has allergies to dogs or cats, proper understanding of this common condition is smart. With this guide, you will learn the signs and available treatments if you are allergic to the family dog.

Is Your Child's Poor Posture a Sign of Scoliosis?
If it seems like your child is developing a posture problem or that one of the shoulders is higher than the other, you should ask your child's doctor to check for scoliosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that develops during a growth spurt. There are various causes for scoliosis, and sometimes the cause is not known. The risk for the condition passes once your child's bones stop growing. Here are a few things to know about this medical condition.

Spina Bifida Occulta May Exist In Children Without Parents Realizing It
Spina bifida occulta is a disease that affects a child's spinal cord at birth. It can be a very serious problem, particularly the open variety. This version creates a large sac on a child's back that includes the dislocated spinal cord. However, spina bifida occulta is a milder version that does not create the same lump. As a result, it is easier to miss. Unfortunately, it can be just as serious as its sister condition.

The Best Ways To Quickly And Effectively Get Rid Of Lice And Prevent It
Did your child recently come home with lice in his or her hair? Although it is not uncommon for children to pass lice on to one another, it is definitely something you are going to want to take care of right away. You may be panicking a bit about the thought of the lice spreading onto others in the home, such as your other children or even yourself. However, taking swift action could help you get rid of the lice from your child's hair and keep it from spreading any further.

3 Best Hormones for Anti-Aging
Getting older may bring wisdom and experience, but it also brings wrinkles, lifeless hair, and sagging skin. No matter how carefully you eat or how often you exercise, age tends to take its toll on your physical appearance. It also brings aches, pains, and a variety of unpleasant medical conditions that are associated with aging. Is there a way to stop the clock without resorting to surgery? Hormones may be an option.

Wellness Visits: 4 Benefits Of Seeing Your General Practitioner When You're Not Sick
If you only go to your doctor when you're sick, you may want to squeeze in an extra appointment or two each year when you're not sick. Seeing your doctor when you're healthy, an occurrence often referred to as a wellness visit, may take extra time and money, but the payoff is well worth it. A wellness visit can uncover potential health issues, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which can cause significant health issues if they go undetected.

So You've Made a First-Aid Kit—Do You Know How to Use It?
Fitting your home and family car with a first-aid kit is a fantastic thing to do, since you never know when an emergency will arise. But if an emergency does happen, do you know how to actually use the kit? Here are some common questions as well as some information about what to do. Do I use a heat pack or an ice pack for a sprained ankle or other swelling?

4 Tips for Effective Communication with Your Child's Pediatrician
When it comes to ensuring your child's optimal health as they grow up, effective communication with their pediatrician is essential. Here are four things you can do to ensure that you're always communicating effectively with the doctor. Make an Appointment Checklist To ensure that nothing important to you is overlooked when you are meeting with your little one's pediatrician during office visits, it's a good idea to sit down and create a checklist a day or two before each scheduled appointment.