What is Diabetes Shoppe?

Located in Porter Ranch Pharmacy, your locally owned and operated Diabetes Shoppe makes living with diabetes easier by providing information, quality products and individualized support to help you manage your diabetes. Our staff is specially trained to ensure that they have the knowledge and expertise about the products, medications and lifestyle issues that affect you everyday.

We know it takes more than insulin alone to enjoy a long healthy life with diabetes. That’s why your Diabetes Shoppe is there to provide you with the complete, comprehensive care that people with diabetes need and want.

Diabetes Resources:

Diabetes News	Understanding Diabetes
The latest news about Diabetes	Information and answers to your questions
Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes	Diabetes Risk Assessment
Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) and progressive condition, but it can be managed. With help from your family, your friends, and your healthcare team, you can learn to take care of yourself and stay healthy.	The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes. This tool can tell you only about your likelihood to develop type 2 diabetes. It cannot tell you definitely whether or not you will develop diabetes.
Taking Control of Your Diabetes	Diabetes Shoppe Publications and Promotions
Dont let Diabetes control you, read this information and take your life back by taking control of your Diabetes	Helpfull information and resources compliments of your Porter Ranch Pharmacy - Diabetes Shoppe
Diabetes in Children	Diabetes During Pregnancy
Until recently, type 2 diabetes was also known as adult-onset diabetes. Now, the adult-onset prefix has been dropped because so many children are developing the condition	Gestational diabetes is a special kind of diabetes that happens only during pregnancy (gestation). Changes that occur in your body while youre pregnant cause your blood sugar (glucose) to be too high. This can cause problems for the baby and for you.