In recent years, clinical studies have transformed the way we manage type 2 diabetes, shifting the focus beyond just blood sugar control to protecting your heart and kidneys as well.
type 1 diabetes
Ketones…what are they and what do they mean?
People often ask what it means when their meter flashes “test ketones”.
Do insulin injections hurt? Get the facts.
When told they need to move to insulin injections, many people fear the pain associated with needles. Yet the reality is that when insulin therapy is started, most people are surprised to find how little the injections hurt.
Insulin and hypoglycemia: are all insulins the same?
There are many different types of insulin available today; some of them may make people more prone to episodes of hypoglycemia. Read this expert blog to learn about the onset and action of insulins used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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?
Recommended vaccines for people with diabetes
Vaccines are an important way for everyone to stay healthy. They decrease the risk of getting sick, and if you do get sick the illness will be less severe. Vaccines are especially important for people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes
