Diabetes is a disease including three disorders in which abnormally high blood sugar levels (glucose) are present:

• Gestational Diabetes, sometimes occurring during pregnancy.
• Type 1 Diabetes, most often triggered during childhood, in which the pancreas stops making insulin.
• Type 2 Diabetes, usually occurring in obese adults and children (Body Mass Index of 30 or greater) when the body’s cells develop a resistance to the absorption of insulin.

Insulin enables your cells to convert blood sugar (glucose) into energy. Over time, elevated blood glucose causes nonreversible damage to vision, blood vessels, nerves, and kidneys.

In addition, it can diminish ability to heal sores, cause problems with digestion, impotence, and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Many of these problems can be delayed or prevented with proper treatment. At Burton’s Pharmacy, it is our priority to make sure you have the tools you need to manage your diabetes.

Our pharmacy is an accredited member of Diabetes Shoppe™. Our staff makes living with diabetes easier by providing diabetes information and products that assist you with your daily diabetes management. Our pharmacists have certified training to ensure that we have the most up-to-date knowledge and expertise.

At our facility, we provide:

• A1c, glucose, and cholesterol testing.
• Medication management consultation.
• Diabetes education.
• Diabetic shoes and inserts.
• Insulin pump supplies.
• Diabetic nutritional supplements.

We also provide education about diabetes symptoms, complications, medication, diet, and lifestyle.

Give us a call today at (336) 272-7139 to speak with one of our staff about your diabetic needs.