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My mom lives in an ALF and has diabetes. She can no longer check her glucose levels accurately. Will…
Asked by bdink1223
3 Answers
May 1, 2012
A doctor recommended that my father get his leg amputated because an infection from diabetes has gone to…
Asked by aging
11 Answers
Jan 18, 2012
My 51-year-old dad is diabetic and losing the feeling in his legs. How can I help him?
Asked by lettie
4 Answers
Dec 28, 2011
What can I do if my grandmother is diabetic and will not eat what I give her?
Asked by MilGrino
Dec 13, 2011
What could be causing my mother to shake before meals?
Asked by KTigart
5 Answers
Aug 13, 2011
I'm a pre-diabetic man, with a family history of diabetes. Should I use Metformin as a prevention medicatio…
Asked by ahmedwahdan
Jun 3, 2011
What can I do if my diabetic father doesn't take his medicine properly and eats poorly?
Asked by scarnesecca
May 18, 2011
How can I help my grandma with her diabetes?
Asked by MTAHIR
1 Answer
Feb 20, 2011
What type of diabetes do elderly people usually have?
Asked by ade
Jan 10, 2011
My wife had her leg amputated, has had 11 heart attacks, bypass surgery, 2nd defribrillator implanted. How…
Asked by tandcheard
2 Answers
Dec 29, 2010
Are there any diabetes support groups?
Asked by dannigirl75
Nov 28, 2010
A friend has diabetes and already has had one leg amputated. He has gangrene in the other leg and they…
Asked by mkulter
Oct 19, 2010
Should my 86-year-old Diabetic mom have MRI done?
Asked by sumlerc
Sep 23, 2010
My dad has a severe foot ulcer and we are getting a 2nd opinion tomorrow. What questions can I ask the…
Asked by SoAlone
Sep 3, 2010
Where can I find a list of foods for diabetics?
Asked by tgnw100202
Aug 19, 2010
What do I do when blood sugar is too low?
Aug 15, 2010
My diabetic father lives alone and refuses to eat or go out. He says food doesn't taste good. What can I…
Asked by frustrated2010
7 Answers
Jul 27, 2010
My mother has diabetes and often skips eating dinner. Would drinking a Glucerna shake be an okay alternativ…
Asked by lanie1010
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Jul 11, 2010
The $250.00 Medicare rebate is fine for now, but what about next month when mine is used with one purchase…
Asked by benny
Jul 4, 2010
How can I get my mom to go to physical therapy?
Asked by chattykathy
8 Answers
Jun 28, 2010
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