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Care for your eyes; prevent diabetic eye disease with a yearly eye exam

Diabetic eye diseases can result in significant vision loss. The best method to catching the signs of these conditions is with a yearly eye exam.

Advancing technologies can make living with diabetes more manageable

Monitoring blood sugar and managing diabetes day-to-day can be stressful and time consuming, but new technologies and resources are helping to improve this process for many.

Keep your Eyes Healthy; Prevent Diabetes from Impacting your Vision

The longer you live with a diabetes diagnosis, the higher your risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Regular eye exams help maintain the health of your eyes and prevent vision loss.

What’s that on the bottom of your shoe?

Hard to heal wounds meet their match at Carle Wound Centers, offering advanced approaches to healing with high success rates.

UIUC student encourages others to listen to your body, take action on diabetes

Will Hodge, a freshman at UIUC, listened to his body and sought treatment before being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Read his story and learn how Diabetes Alert Day is encouraging others to understand the risks and seriousness of diabetes.

Keep your vision strong; learn more how diabetes can affect eye health

Some may be unaware that diabetes can directly affect your eye health as well. Carle experts encourage patients to be attentive to their eye health needs while managing their diabetes.

Prolonged side effects for some with COVID-19

Carle doctors weigh in on the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 and how other health complications can increase your risk.

Keep your family safe amid COVID-19 concerns

Older adults and people with serious chronic medical conditions like diabetes, heart and lung disease are at greater risk for developing COVID-19 complications.

This holiday season, learn the ABCs of pediatric diabetes 

"Diabetes" might seem like a scary word for parents and caregivers, but it’s quite manageable with the proper care team.

Koester's key to success: Make simple changes that matter

Region’s only nationally recognized Diabetes Education Program empowers patients and minimizes complications.

'What I wish people knew' about living with diabetes

Diabetes is often misunderstood. Two women share how technology and support improve how they’re living with the chronic condition.

Armed with protein bars and exercise, pair tackles diabetes daily

Diabetes seminar provides essential tools and tips to manage both forms of the condition that affects so many people today.

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