Need help managing your diabetes?

Here are Three Tips from Forward

More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and another 96 million are prediabetic. Diabetes is a long-lasting disease that increases your risk for complications like heart disease and nerve damage. This is why working with a pharmacist who is part of your healthcare team is important to managing your health.

1: Use Your Pharmacist as a Resource

The pharmacists at Forward are a valuable resource in understanding your diabetes and preventing complications that can happen when you have diabetes. We can help improve your health by recommending lifestyle changes, reviewing all of your medications, and helping you monitor your glucose and insulin.

2: Fill Your Prescriptions at One Pharmacy

When you have diabetes, we recommend that you use ONE pharmacy to fill your prescriptions and pick up over-the-counter medications. This makes it simpler to review your drug profile and watch for interactions – plus, you know that your pharmacist will really get to know you and your unique health concerns.

3: Keep Your Total Health Picture in Mind

Diabetes increases your chance of severe complications related to respiratory illness and high blood pressure. We offer the following services to help you stay well.

• Vaccinations for Flu, RSV, Pneumonia and COVID
• Smoking cessation counseling and prescriptions
• Blood pressure readings