Knowing the facts about diabetes is your key to a successful treatment plan. Let the health care professionals at Kunkel Pharmacy help you achieve your goals. Kunkel Pharmacy carries a wide assortment of sugar-free foods, sugar-free over-the-counter cough, cold, and vitamin supplements, travel cases, insulin reaction products, lancets and lancing devices, educational books and pamphlets, accessories and special needs products.

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The Facts Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes is a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play a role. There are two major types of diabetes:  Type I - An auto immune disease in which the body does not produce any insulin, most often occurring in children and young adults. People with Type I Diabetes must take daily insulin injections to stay alive. Type I Diabetes accounts for 5 to 10 percent of diabetes.  Type II - A metabolic disorder resulting from the body's inability to make enough, or properly use insulin. It is the most common form of the disease. Type II Diabetes accounts for 90 to 95 percent of diabetes. Type II Diabetes is nearing epidemic proportions due to an increased number of older Americans, and a greater prevalence of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.  Gestational Diabetes - Developed in 2% to 5% of all pregnancies but disappears when a pregnancy is over. Women who have had gestational diabetes are at increased risk for later developing Type II Diabetes.  "Other Specific Types" - of diabetes result from special genetic syndromes, surgery, drugs, malnutrition, infections, and other illnesses.

Kunkel Pharmacy has a large selection of diabetic supplies Kunkel Pharmacy has a large selection of sugar-free candies

Warning Signs of Diabetes  Frequent urination  Unusual thirst  Frequent infections  Extreme hunger  Blurred vision  Unusual weight gain  Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal  Extreme fatigue  Tingling/numbness in the hands or feet  Irritability  Recurring skin, gum or bladder infections "Enhancing the quality of life for persons with diabetes, by providing personal education, quality products, and individualized service." "Diabetes Shoppe provides one of the largest selections of diabetes care products in the country, and in an outlet for answering all of my concerns."

Classroom where diabetic and other classes are held

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