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In addition to healthy eating and regular physical activity, there are several things you can do to help you live well with diabetes.
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Forgot your medication again? Here are 8 simple tips to helpFor most people with diabetes, taking medication is an essential part of managing their disease. In fact, when you miss doses, you put yourself at risk for future diabetes-related complications. Here are some key tips to help you remember to take your mediation.
Why is it important to manage my blood glucose?Having too much, or too little, sugar (glucose) in your blood will cause health problems in the short-term and even bigger issues over a longer stretch of time. When you have diabetes, it’s essential to consistently manage your blood glucose levels to avoid health complications down the road.
Understanding GLP-1 medications: What to expect and how to support your healthGLP-1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, can help manage diabetes and support weight loss for many people.
What’s new in type 1 diabetes research?Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system.
Time in range: What is it? How do we measure it? Why is it important?If you use continuous glucose monitoring, it’s important to know your time in range, which helps you better understand your glucose patterns. Read this expert blog to learn more about time in range.
Are tomatoes good for blood sugar?The versatile tomato, especially when in season, makes for a delicious addition to salads, salsas, soups, pasta and more.
Diabetes and exercise for seniorsWhile scanning the discussion forum of Diabetes Care Community, I came across a post: My dad is 74 with type 2. His doctor says he should be exercising. Well probably he should but hes never really been a sporty or physically active kind of person. How can you make someone change at that age?
Screening for type 1 diabetes: the pros and cons of knowing earlyWhat if you could prepare for a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes instead of being blindsided by it? This puts me in mind of the expression “To be forewarned is to be forearmed”. Until recently, type 1 diagnosis was not predictable.
Understanding sugar content on food labelsUnderstanding sugar content on food labels is important, to ensure that you’re consuming healthy amounts. Reading the ingredient lists and nutrition facts tables on packaged foods is a helpful way for you to check what kind, and how much, sugar a product has.
Diabetes and skin complicationsMany people are surprised to learn that skin issues are among the potential complications related to diabetes. Yet one in three people with diabetes will experience a skin issue that is either caused by or affected by diabetes.
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