October 2010 Diabetes
Pharmacists can help patients with diabetes select a blood glucose monitor that meets their individual needs.
Daily foot care is essential to the self-management of diabetes, and pharmacists can recommend OTC products and techniques to prevent and treat infections.
Pharmacists can teach patients how to identify the symptoms of a hypoglycemic episode and provide methods for self-treatment.
Does the explosion of diabetes in the United States provide a special opportunity for pharmacists?
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