Battling Diabetes as a Veteran Part 2

We explore the complexities of diabetes in veterans, from cutting-edge monitoring technology to navigating VA disability claims for service-connected diabetes.• Discussion of continuous glucose monitoring technologies that have revolutionized diabetes management• Personal experiences with blood sugar control challenges and daily management struggles• Complications arising from diabetes including peripheral neuropathy and kidney dysfunction• How to properly document diabetes for VA disability ratings and the critical elements needed to move from 20% to 40%• Secondary conditions connected to diabetes and how they affect overall disability ratings• Challenges in distinguishing between diabetes-related neuropathy and other causes of nerve damage• The reality of living with diabetes-related complications like foot drop and loss of sensationReach out to your healthcare provider about continuous glucose monitoring options and make sure your restricted diet and regulation of activities are properly documented in your medical records.Tune in live every Thursday at 7 PM EST and join the conversation! Click here to listen and chat with us. Visit J Basser's Exposed Vet Productions (Formerly Exposed Vet Radioshow) YouTube page by clicking here.