Having diabetes often means checking your blood glucose daily—sometime multiple times—which can be a hassle. But advances in blood glucose monitoring are helping make the process not only easier and more efficient, but pretty remarkable too.
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Diabetes and herbs
On top of regular exercise, a healthy diet and medication, herbs may be another way to help you keep your diabetes in check. Learn more about diabetes and herbs here.
Type 1 diabetes: getting organized
If you have type 1 diabetes, there are some things you should know that will help you in the process of getting organized to manage the disease and stay healthy.
Diabetes and kidney complications
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, known as nephropathy. Find tips to prevent or delay kidney complications.
Managing diabetes with insulin
Insulin is one of the many tools that are used to manage diabetes. People living with type 1 diabetes must take insulin, as their bodies are no longer able to produce it. People living with type 2 diabetes may be prescribed insulin to help control their blood sugar more effectively.
Managing low blood sugar with type 1 diabetes
Low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia, can result when the body has too much insulin.
