When you’ve finally decided to get a home blood pressure monitoring machine, it is only wise to know what to look out for. Here are some of the factors to consider before purchasing the device: 1. Upper arm, wrist OR finger BP machine? The first thing you want to know is which of the three […]

Before describing the overall situation of diabetes in Kenya, it is important for us to know what the condition is first. “Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy” (CDC). This NCD (Non-Communicable Disease) affects how the body produces or utilizes glucose (blood sugar). There are […]

Are you wondering what all this noise about diabetes is about? Did you know that people above the age of 40, overweight, pregnant, sedentary and/or with a family history of diabetes are at risk of developing the condition? This could be you, your relative, or your friend. In fact, most of us have a relative […]

A lot has been said about how troublesome diabetes is, and how fatal it can eventually be. However, not enough is said about how you can live a healthy fulfilling life in spite of the condition. If you are in that space where you are managing the condition, perhaps frustrated with everything that comes with […]