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Our Vision: Regular, Affordable Eye Exams

Our Vision: Regular, Affordable Eye Exams

  Can you guess what the biggest health fear is for many Americans? According to a recent nationwide pollexternal icon, it’s blindness. People are so scared of losing their…

Diabetes and Asian Americans

Diabetes and Asian Americans

  Nationwide, as many as 1 in 4 people who have diabetes don’t know they have it. But for Asian Americans, that number is much higher—1 in 2…

Getting Screened: What Does it Mean?

Getting Screened: What Does it Mean?

  More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, but 1 in 4 of them don’t know they have it. And more than 84 million American…

But You Don’t Look Like You Have Diabetes!

But You Don’t Look Like You Have Diabetes!

  Has anyone ever said this to you? You might have wanted to reply “what do you think diabetes looks like?” Because the truth is you can’t tell if…

Managing Insulin in an Emergency

Managing Insulin in an Emergency

  From wildfires to hurricanes, disasters seem to be getting more and more common. Being prepared for an emergency is important for everyone, but it’s even more important if…

Do You Mark Your “Diaversary”?

Do You Mark Your “Diaversary”?

  Diaversary: The anniversary of the day someone was diagnosed with diabetes. Life’s major milestones—graduation, a new job, birthdays, weddings—mark how we’ve grown and changed in…

3 Common Diabetes Mistakes

3 Common Diabetes Mistakes

  Mistakes … we all make them. When you’re first diagnosed with diabetes, there’s lots to learn, and a few mistakes are bound to happen. Here are 3 common…

Learn About Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Learn About Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  Many older adults think vision loss is just a normal part of aging, but it doesn’t have to be. You can take many steps to reduce your risk…

Get Tested for Chronic Kidney Disease

Get Tested for Chronic Kidney Disease

  You may have a strong stomach and your heart may be in the right place, but how well are your kidneys working? If you have risk factors for kidney…

Keep an Eye on Your Vision Health

Keep an Eye on Your Vision Health

  Going to the doctor, going to the dentist—all part of taking care of your health. But going to the eye doctor? Also important! Eye exams at every age…