People with diabetes have a higher risk of bone issues, including arthritis, osteoporosis and hip fractures. Read this article to learn more about diabetes and bones.
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Fostering positive emotion: how to live life more fully
Unsurprisingly, living with diabetes is commonly correlated with low mood and depression. However, building positive emotion into our daily lives is possible, and can easily be incorporated into our ongoing self-care routines, just like our diabetes management.
Storing diabetes medications and supplies in the summer heat
Do you know extreme temperatures will make diabetes medications and blood glucose testing strips lose their effectiveness?
Diabetes and mental health
Diabetes and mental health are very closely linked. The experience of living with diabetes is often associated with concerns specific to the illness, such as fear of complications or fear of hypoglycemia. As a result, conditions such as depression, diabetes distress and anxiety can all occur.
Diabetes and skin complications
Many 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.
Diabetes and gastroparesis
Many people with diabetes experience minor digestive disorders. For example, almost 60% are affected by constipation.
