The diabetes team has explained why regular physical activity is going to be a must in the diabetes management plan. You’ve got the message – but now what?
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Going gluten-free with a diabetes diet
Do you know an individual with type 1 diabetes who also has celiac disease? This is an increasingly common scenario. The only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten-free diet.
Diabetes and tax returns
If you have diabetes, you might be eligible for a break on your tax return. There are a number of credits that people with diabetes can apply for, to help offset the day-to-day expenses of living with the disease.
Celiac disease and diabetes
Celiac disease is an auto-immune digestive disorder, in which the body responds in a harmful way to gluten.
Burnout can be defeated
Burnout is a common word, but what is burnout and what can you do about it? I think a good way to understand burnout if you live with diabetes is to reflect on 2 experiences that virtually everyone can agree on: first, life is hard; second, no one wants to be sick.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Continuous glucose monitoring is a system that allows people with diabetes to detect trends and patterns in their glucose levels. This system senses and records your glucose levels every 5 minutes, which means it can show real-time trends – whether they are rising or falling.
