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On September 16, 2013 the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland released an interesting piece of news. It was done in conjunction with the University College Cork’s Sociology Department and focused on recent type 1 diabetes research. According to the Ireland based healthcare professionals’ research, there are several factors that cause young people afflicted with type 1 diabetes to become stressed. They also found that those factors may be mitigated by providing type 1 diabetes sufferers with access to clinical and social support as well as educational materials.

It isn’t the first time that type 1 diabetes research has indicated as such either. In the late summer of 2012, an article appeared in an issue of Diabetes Spectrum. The article focused on the results of a study supported by the University of Melbourne. It too indicated that those with type 1 diabetes crave support from their peers.

Thankfully, there is a multitude of ways that those diagnosed with type 1 diabetes can find support. One of them is to participate in reputable online and off-line groups. For example, the American Diabetes Association hosts an online forum for those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. They also provide visitors with the information needed to make contact with off-line support groups located all across the country. Those that prefer using mobile apps to communicate have options as well. A few of the mobile apps that type 1 diabetics and their physicians may find useful are Glucose Buddy and MyCareConnect.

In addition to online/offline support groups and mobile apps, there is a plethora of clinical information available to type 1 diabetes patients too. For example, there are websites such as ours that offer visitors access to educational materials, resources and type 1 diabetes testing. Furthermore, complimentary A/V materials and downloads may also be obtained through organizations like the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

In early September 2013, the Annals of Family Medicine published the results of an attention-grabbing study on type 2 diabetes. The study was conducted by representatives of California’s Western University of Health Sciences. What the California researchers’ work revealed may startle you.

The study involved 543 individuals with a pre-existing type 2 diabetes diagnosis and the results of less than a dozen randomized control trials (RCTs). The California researchers’ goal in gathering the previously mentioned data was to determine whether not the consumption of cinnamon would have a noticeable impact on the test subjects’ lipid and glycemia levels.

Based on the results of their work, the spice is capable of altering several aspects of a type 2 diabetic’s health. For example, it did lower cholesterol and fasting plasma glucose levels in some people. However, it did not seem to impact the type 2 diabetic test subject’s hemoglobin levels.

In addition to presenting their findings, the California based researchers urged type 2 diabetics not to undertake a change in diet based solely on their findings. That’s because in some instances there are negative side effects that may arise from the use of cinnamon. Among them are hepatotoxicity and mild to severe allergic reactions.

With that said, type 1 and type 2 diabetics wishing to supplement their diets with cinnamon should speak to their primary care physicians first. The primary care physicians, in turn, can help determine whether or not such a course of action would do more harm than good. If the primary care physician does approve the use of cinnamon supplements, he or she may also request that the person change his or her blood sugar testing schedule. As such, more diabetes testing supplies may be needed.

PosTVac tension rings will last approximately 6-12 months or more depending on use and care. They are reusable and available in a number of different sizes.

No, most tension rings will work with the PosTVac pump. Order Discreetly here.

You should only use a water soluble lubricate. Order it here.

DO NOT USE A PETROLEUM BASED LUBRICANT

The cone shaped part that came with your PosTVac system is known as the "loading cone". This part is designed to make it easier to place the tension ring onto the penile tube.

The penile tube on the PosTVac therapy device is 8" x 2.5". There are larger sizes (10" & 12") available but can not be substituted. Please call if you would like to purchase an additional larger sized tube as this will be an out of pocket expense.

3 tension rings come with the PosTVac system.

Yes, as a Medicare participating provider, we will handle all of the necessary paperwork to get the PosTVac covered by Medicare if you qualify based on the Medicare guidelines that we follow.