When you live with diabetes you are not just coping with a chronic condition, you are navigating an illness that comes with the burden of stigma related to weight.
Living Well With Diabetes -Articles
Diabetes and wound care
Paying close attention to wounds is important for people with diabetes. Common types of wounds include diabetic foot ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers and pressure ulcers.
How to check blood glucose levels
If you have diabetes, check blood glucose at regular intervals. It is one of the best things you can do to manage your diabetes
Tips for maintaining a healthy body weight
There are many things people with diabetes can do to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Read this expert blog to learn about tips for maintaining a healthy weight.
Diabetes self-care: the power of purpose
By having a deep sense of purpose, which is a deeper reason for taking care of your diabetes, the daily steps of care can become easier to accept. Purpose, in the case of diabetes, is the active choice of why you do something.
Common blood pressure medications for people with diabetes
As many as 2 in 3 people with diabetes report that they also have hypertension (high blood pressure). Unfortunately, the two combined can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Therefore, it is important to know how to prevent or treat high blood pressure if you have diabetes.
