Dr. Jodi A Kirschbaum MD

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• 5 Celebrities with Diabetes and How They Fight It

  If you or a family member has been diagnosed with this condition, then extra care must be taken to prevent its symptoms from getting worse. Thousands of people around the world suffer from either diabetes type I or type II, and that includes celebrities. And just like anyone else, these celebrities...

• Understanding the Risk Factors for Prediabetes

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• Life-Saving Canines: Everything You Need to Know About Diabetes Support Dogs

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• What is Type 1 Diabetes?

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• What Is Neuropathy?

  Disorders that arise due to peripheral nervous system damage are referred to as peripheral neuropathy or simply neuropathy. Peripheral nerves are the nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to different parts of the body. These nerves innervate different organs of our body, including the skin,...