As people who are living closely with diabetes, our interest is peaked whenever we hear or see a news item about supposed new research or medical findings.
Management
Diabetes resolutions for the New Year
The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to think about establishing new personal goals, or change habits.
Managing insulin across changing time zones
If you take insulin and will be travelling across time zones, it is best to see your healthcare team, with your itinerary and current dosing schedule, at least a month before you leave.
Does having diabetes lead to muscle loss?
Everyone experiences some muscle loss as they age, but having diabetes can make you more susceptible to muscle loss even at a younger age
Kidneys …seven miles of blood vessels. Protect them!
Diabetes affects blood vessels. The kidneys are little powerhouses full of blood vessels, so they are particularly susceptible to harm.
Understanding lipohypertrophy: how to avoid injection site bumps
Are you wondering what those lumps are where you inject your insulin? Is your blood sugar high one day and low the next, despite eating the same thing and nothing else really changing? Does it seem like your insulin isn’t working?
