Donna Ilardi, NP

My Diabetes Care Record: Page 1 How to use the record. First read the shaded bar across the page. This tells you: the name of the test or check-up how often to get the test or check-up what your personal goal is (for A1C, blood pressu...

Foot problems are common in people with diabetes. You might be afraid you’ll lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know someone who has, but you can lower your chances of having diabetes-related foot problems by taking care of your feet ever...

Glucose meters test and record how  much sugar (called glucose) is in your blood. They help you track your blood sugar level at different times during the day and night. Meters can help you know how well your diabetes medicines are working. T...

Insulin resistance and prediabetes occur when your body doesn’t use insulin well. What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps glucose in your blood enter cells in your muscle, fat, a...

Health care professionals use thyroid tests to check how well your thyroid is working and to find the cause of problems such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck that makes ...