The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to think about establishing new personal goals, or change habits.
Management
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.
The impact of sunlight and time changes on blood sugar levels: what you should know
The amount of sunlight a person is exposed to can affect their risk of diabetes. If you already have diabetes, it can affect your management of the condition. Daylight saving time (DST) can also affect your blood sugar.
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?
