In 2003, Dr. Dean Edell, performed a study indicative of the efficient nature of heating pads for kidney stones.
“This study found a heating pad effective for patients with kidney stone pain… warming decreases trauma pain in emergency care,” he affirmed. Dr. Edell acknowledged that the purpose of the study was to illustrate how “…local warming of the abdomen and lower back region could decrease pain in acute renal colic cases…”
Other studies have illustrated that heating pads can be beneficial in hastening the healing process for a variety of ailments. Writer, Lizzy Hatpail, states in her article, “Apply Heating Pads to an Injury to Aid Healing”, that heating pads have the potential to alleviate anything from clogged sinuses to sports injuries.
Heating pads are evidently a trouble-free and efficient means of instantly alleviating pain, as well as hastening the healing process. For those who suffer from diabetes and endure chronic joint pain, heating pads are often a useful and non-invasive tool, for pain relief.

Lombago is a type of musculoskeletal disorder, which can agitate soft tissue and compromise healthy muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves in an otherwise healthy individual. The actual pain can be brought on by some kind of injury or nervous tension in the lower back, and occurs in three different forms. Acute Lombago is a severe pain that can manifest itself in discontinuous episodes of as little as 4 weeks. There are also Subacute periods of Lombago which can last up to 3 months, finally for an individual who continuously suffers from lower back pain, their condition would be classified as Chronic Lombago.

Lombago can be especially detrimental to patients with diabetes; particularly because the most frequently utilized medications for treatment of chronic lower back pain can affect the kidneys, liver and heart. Two of the most commonly employed drugs to remedy Lombago are NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug), as well as Acetaminophens. Used habitually and in extremely high dosages, these medications may potentially lead to gastrointestinal problems, renal failure, and or cardiovascular disease. Individuals dealing with diabetes are already at a high risk for these maladies. Essentially speaking, it is perhaps in the best interest of the individual living with diabetes to experiment with organic remedies to aid in treatment as their initial course of action. Organic remedies denoting leading a healthy, and active lifestyle as well as utilizing tools such as back braces, to ease discomfort and pain.

We want to get to know you better, so we are starting a new fun way to see what our fellow Advocate users are up to. Every issue of our newsletter we will have a theme for you to become a part of. The theme for this issue is “Summer Sun and Fun.” We encourage you to get creative, get dressed up, go somewhere fun, do something spontaneous and capture it on photo. Feel free to include your pets, friends, family and even get your grandchildren involved. For example, during May, June and July head out to the beach, plan a trip, or just take a relaxing walk. After you capture your favorite moment, there are 3 ways for you to submit it to us:

1. Go to “Our Advocate Family” on Facebook and post it to our page.

2 Email it directly to costumerservice@diabeticsupply.com.

3 Simply mail it back with your signed AOB in the return addressed envelope in your shipment.

We will then review the submitted images and judge them based on how theme related they are. The Advocate user’s photo that identifies with the theme in a fun way will be posted in the next newsletter as the winner!

We look forward to seeing what “Summer Sun and Fun” you are having this year!

Disclaimer: Any image submitted will not be used for sales or solicitation. We will not use your image in any other format that in the August, September and October edition of the Advocate newsletter and on the Advocate Facebook page.

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The Sterling Club Program is maintained by a team of leading professionals in the discipline of comprehensive diabetes assistance, allowing for the patients to have full access to a top certified nutritionist, a diabetes educator, a licensed pharmacist, and a team of Personal Patient Advocates (PPA) proficient in assisting with each patients individual needs and able to deliver continuous exemplary service in diabetic education. As a special thank you to each valued patient, a complimentary gift is sent out with each quarterly shipment.

Beverly Taylor, Personal Patient Advocate Team Supervisor, states “Our primary goal with the PPA system is to amalgamate a highly qualified team of customer service professionals with the patient on an exclusive one on one bases subsequently insuring the complete satisfaction of our valued consumers.”

Membership into the program is available to all Diabetic Support Program patients, and was instituted as a means of giving back to the patients; to demonstrate the appreciation and the utmost respect that DSP has and will continue to display to each and all of its patients for years to come.

The Diabetic Support Program (DSP) has been family owned and operated for over 20 years. It has been the goal of DSP to provide the highest quality of home healthcare equipment supplies and services in a cost effective manner. DSP strives to improve the health of patients in a manner that is discernible in the industry of diabetes care.

The verity that muscle stimulation aids in the treatment of neuropathy is especially pertinent to patients with diabetes, particularly because several major debilitating effects of diabetes are nerve, bone and joint damage.

Some reports have recently asserted that electric muscle stimulation may also be expedient to those with cardiovascular conditions. Leading medical journalist, and registered nurse Deborah Leader, has maintained that, pending further investigation, neuromuscular stimulation can potentially help patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Since individuals with diabetes often suffer from chronic muscle and joint pain, as well as heart conditions, it is pertinent to know that electric muscle stimulation may be beneficial in maintaining blood circulation, as well as keeping muscles and nerves operational. It is always important to remember that not only should individuals treat their diabetes, but also maintain and remedy the effects of diabetes on the body, subsequently ensuring a healthy and contented way of life