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A major new update for My Sugar Level

You will have noticed that our site looks a little bit different. It's faster to load, smoother on the eye, easier to use, and packed with new features. Well, we've been listening to your feedback and have made many of the changes that you've been asking for, including:

• We've added medication logging
• Choosing your dates is now a breeze with our new calendar control
• We've improved date range selection
• Better reporting with full control over date ranges and the option to list all entries in a range - with or without comments
• Faster loading graphs with end of week, month, and year indicators
• The site is now faster to use so you can enter your log and be on your way in a flash
• The pages load more smoothly with far fewer whole page refreshes
• Coming soon will be a new information section including diabetes news and links to other important sites for diabetics.

My Sugar Level is brought to you by WebWand, an independent web development company. We appreciate your feedback and use your ideas in our development process. Please Contact Us with your suggestions and comments. We frequently award good ideas with extended membership.

Ten Reasons to Control Your Diabetes

Stephen Taylor lists ten good reasons why you should control your diabetes

1. Diabetes is the largest cause of adult kidney failure in the United States. And don't think you're safe if you don't live there!
2. Diabetes is the largest cause of blindness in the United States. You've probably heard of Glaucoma and cataracts but what about Diabetic Retinopathy? Don't worry, diabetes contributes to all three!
3. Diabetes can lead to gum disease and tooth loss.
4. Over 60% of amputations (not due to injury) are carried out because of diabetes.
5. Diabetes can cause nerve damage leading to pain or loss of sensation. This can start in the toes and feet leading unnoticed injuries which, in turn, can lead to infection and amputation.
6. Several studies have linked diabetes with a doubling of the chance of developing depression.
7. Diabetic nerve damage can lead to problems with digestion.
8. Diabetes causes erectile dysfunction - yes it's true!
9. Men and women with diabetes are prone to contracting urinary and bladder infections.
10. Around 70% of diabetics have high blood pressure and about 65% of diabetics die from heart attack or stroke.

It's not all bad - except that it is if your diabetes remains uncontrolled.

How can My Sugar Level help?

We don't offer cures, miracle pills or special curative lotions made from endangered species. We help you to take control of your diabetes by:

• Letting you see how you're doing on easy to read charts.
• To help you stay committed we let you setup a viewer account so that your healthcare professionals, friends, or mentors can keep an eye on your progress.
• We provide a BugMe service where you can request that we send you emails if you stop recording your results.

Make the commitment now. Just because your diabetes is out of control today doesn't mean it has to be tomorrow. We'll make you very welcome.