{"id":9543,"date":"2019-02-24T21:20:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T21:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preferredhcny.com\/?page_id=9543"},"modified":"2024-02-21T11:30:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:30:50","slug":"diabetes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preferredhcny.com\/diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;0&#8243; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;center top&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1649050482789{background-image: url(https:\/\/preferredhcny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/diabetes-stroke-hero-background-image.jpg?id=9828) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; responsive_css=&#8221;padding_top_medium:200px|padding_bottom_medium:110px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-banner-area stroke-sec-first&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; align=&#8221;text-center&#8221; responsive_css=&#8221;padding_top_medium:160px|padding_right_medium:10%25|padding_bottom_medium:160px|padding_left_medium:10%25&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; align=&#8221;text-center&#8221; responsive_css=&#8221;margin_bottom_medium:0px|padding_right_medium:5%25|padding_bottom_medium:0px|padding_left_medium:5%25&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1649050534710{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;stroke-page-heading&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"phcny-hero-h1\">Manage your diabetes &#8211; and live better.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"subheader\">Our skilled home aides can help you manage a difficult disease and enjoy a happier, healthier life.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row responsive_css=&#8221;padding_top_medium:120px|padding_bottom_medium:120px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556185755610{background-color: #ecf7f9 !important;}&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556186678298{background-color: #f5f5f6 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;title-hr-line uncontroll-daibetes-block remove-container-space&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.ld_section_title_662bdf448e04b:after{height:2px;}<\/style><header class=\"fancy-title fancy-title-underlined text-center ld_section_title_662bdf448e04b\">\n\t<h2>Uncontrolled diabetes can be deadly.<\/h2>\t\t<\/header>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; align=&#8221;text-center&#8221;][vc_column_text]Diabetes &#8211; a metabolic disorder that causes high blood sugar &#8211; is tricky to manage. 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class=\"iconbox iconbox-inline iconbox-circle iconbox-xs iconbox-heading-sm phcny-iconbox ld_icon_box_662bdf448eff3 vc_custom_1551131080017\" id=\"ld_icon_box_662bdf448eff3\"  data-plugin-options='{\"color\":\"rgb(0, 166, 178)\"}'  >\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"iconbox-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"iconbox-icon-container\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><!-- \/.iconbox-icon-wrap -->\t\n\t<h3>Glaucoma<\/h3>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<style>.ld_icon_box_662bdf448f293 .iconbox-icon-container{color:rgb(0, 166, 178);width:28px !important;height:28px !important;background:rgb(235, 248, 249);border-radius:px;}.ld_icon_box_662bdf448f293 .iconbox-icon-container:before{border-color:rgb(235, 248, 249);}.ld_icon_box_662bdf448f293 h3{margin-bottom:px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"iconbox iconbox-inline iconbox-circle iconbox-xs iconbox-heading-sm phcny-iconbox ld_icon_box_662bdf448f293 vc_custom_1551131095266\" id=\"ld_icon_box_662bdf448f293\"  data-plugin-options='{\"color\":\"rgb(0, 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vc_custom_1551131356579\">\n\t<h2>General Issues<\/h2>\t\t<\/header><style>.ld_icon_box_662bdf4490e9d .iconbox-icon-container{color:rgb(0, 166, 178);width:28px !important;height:28px !important;background:rgb(235, 248, 249);border-radius:px;}.ld_icon_box_662bdf4490e9d .iconbox-icon-container:before{border-color:rgb(235, 248, 249);}.ld_icon_box_662bdf4490e9d h3{margin-bottom:px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"iconbox iconbox-inline iconbox-circle iconbox-xs iconbox-heading-sm phcny-iconbox ld_icon_box_662bdf4490e9d vc_custom_1551131411127\" id=\"ld_icon_box_662bdf4490e9d\"  data-plugin-options='{\"color\":\"rgb(0, 166, 178)\"}'  >\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"iconbox-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"iconbox-icon-container\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><!-- \/.iconbox-icon-wrap -->\t\n\t<h3>Serious infections, which can turn to gangrene and lead to amputations<\/h3>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<style>.ld_icon_box_662bdf44910b8 .iconbox-icon-container{color:rgb(0, 166, 178);width:28px !important;height:28px !important;background:rgb(235, 248, 249);border-radius:px;}.ld_icon_box_662bdf44910b8 .iconbox-icon-container:before{border-color:rgb(235, 248, 249);}.ld_icon_box_662bdf44910b8 h3{margin-bottom:px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"iconbox iconbox-inline iconbox-circle iconbox-xs iconbox-heading-sm phcny-iconbox ld_icon_box_662bdf44910b8 vc_custom_1551131463117\" id=\"ld_icon_box_662bdf44910b8\"  data-plugin-options='{\"color\":\"rgb(0, 166, 178)\"}'  >\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"iconbox-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"iconbox-icon-container\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><!-- \/.iconbox-icon-wrap -->\t\n\t<h3>Poor circulation, which can increase the risk of amputations<\/h3>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<style>.ld_icon_box_662bdf4491301 .iconbox-icon-container{color:rgb(0, 166, 178);width:28px !important;height:28px !important;background:rgb(235, 248, 249);border-radius:px;}.ld_icon_box_662bdf4491301 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