Interesting Info from
Health Corner^® TV

Heard about diabetes service dogs? Want to find out about Ron Santo’s life with diabetes? These Health Corner® TV videos can help you learn more:

• Special service dogs are trained to smell certain chemicals that alert them to drops in blood sugar. Watch this video.
• Ron Santo’s Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraiser is coming in October. Learn more about baseball legend Santo.

Watch Health Corner® Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m., CT, on Lifetime. Visit healthcorner.walgreens.com to see what’s on this week.

Elegant Dinner Dishes
Eating is anything but dull when following a diabetes meal plan. Choosing foods wisely, reading labels, and proper serving sizes all allow you to enjoy a varied and delicious menu. These versatile dishes are great year-round or when you plan your holiday meals.

Joslin Answers Your Questions

Joslin Diabetes Center experts answer commonly asked questions.

Q. Whenever I check my blood glucose, it's always high. This makes me feel bad. Should I keep checking?
A. It certainly can be frustrating if you continually see high blood glucose readings…. Continue

Q. I know that it's important to be physically active, but I'm pretty active at work and at home. Isn't that enough?
A. It's great that you're so active during your day. Physical activity, which refers to…. Continue

• Split Pea Soup with Smoked Turkey
• Baby Greens Salad with Grapefruit
• Thyme Roasted Chicken with Garlic Gravy
• Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
• Fudgy Cream Cheese Brownies

Health Info to Get Your Teeth Into

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Healthy teeth and gums, and fresh breath, are excellent health goals for everyone, and especially if you have diabetes. As the “Diabetes and Oral Health” Quick Guide from Joslin Diabetes Center points out, poorly controlled blood glucose levels can cause periodontal disease and other oral health problems.

• Read an in-depth report on periodontal disease.
• Get the 4-1-1 on adult dental care.
• Learn about breath odor, including what a fruity odor may mean if you have diabetes.

Meeting the Challenge
of Depression

Growing Up with Diabetes

Diabetes is challenging enough to live with…changing lifestyle habits, maybe adjusting to medication, managing it 24/7. So it’s no surprise that all the demands of living with diabetes can have an effect. Depression is not uncommon among people with diabetes. The good news? Recognizing the signs of depression is an important first step toward getting help.

• Read a general overview of diabetes and depression.
• Take an interactive depression self-assessment.
• Learn about insomnia, a key symptom of depression.

Awareness of diabetes symptoms is always important, but more so for infants and children, since they can’t always express how they are feeling. Learn more right now:

• Find out how one young family manages their toddler’s diabetes.
• Read how being overweight in childhood could lead to type 2 diabetes.
• Learn about the special concerns for infants born to moms who have diabetes.

Read It in Diabetes & You^®

Read the current issue, check out the archives, or find a recipe fast.

• View current virtual issue.
• View recent issues in pdf format.
• Visit the Diabetes & You Recipe Archive.

Information, Please!
Need pharmacy advice?

• Use our Ask a Pharmacist feature for your pharmacy questions, and get confidential answers via email. Get started.
• Reach a Walgreens pharmacist at your local store.
• Call a Walgreens.com pharmacist toll free at 1-877-250-5823.

Flu: Back in Season
Unfortunately, the official start of flu season is right around the corner. Fortunately, participating Walgreens pharmacies offer flu and pneumonia shots starting in October. Visit our Flu Center for details and store locations/schedules.

Not Too Late to Buy a Sneaker and Help JDRF
Our annual fund-raiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is in full swing. “Buy a Sneaker for $1," or "Give $5, Get $5 from W Photo" when you shop your local Walgreens through September 30. Help support this important health initiative. Learn more.

Medicare Part B-Covered Diabetes Supplies: Walgreens Mail-Order Service
Walgreens will now directly bill Medicare and your private insurance, and ship your Medicare Part B-covered diabetes supplies right to you. Learn more.

Save Money on Diabetes Medications
Walgreens Prescription Savings Club has lowered its price on a 90-day supply of more than 400 generic drugs, including certain diabetes medications, to only $12. Get details, and find out if the Club is a good choice for you.

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