Why Diabetes Is More Challenging for Women and Girls
Managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes is challenging regardless of your gender, but there are a variety of challenges unique to those with female reproductive systems. It comes down to hormones. From the start of puberty, the female body endures a nearly constant fluctuation of hormone levels. Those fluctuations occur every single day with […]
Why You Need to Address Diabetes Distress
Feel like diabetes is controlling you? Feel frustrated by dietary limitations? Anxious about how diabetes complications could impact your future? Are you weary of all you need to do to care for yourself? Whether you have type 1 or 2 diabetes, these could be symptoms of diabetes distress. What Exactly is Diabetes Distress? According to […]
The Celebrity Push to Bring Type 1 Diabetes Screening into the Mainstream
In the last two months, the diabetes community has witnessed something new: a major campaign encouraging people to get screened for the antibodies that cause type 1 diabetes. It’s called the “1 Pledge” movement. The campaign is brought to you by Sanofi, familiar to people with diabetes as one of the big three insulin manufacturers. […]
5 (Realistic) Diabetes New Year’s Resolutions for 2024
The new year is upon us, and with that comes fresh starts, new beginnings, and for many people, resolutions! To tell the truth, we know that most resolutions fail. January is the time for new gym memberships and healthy meals, but come springtime motivations begin to slump. By the end of the year, something like […]
Connecting the Pieces for Better Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Metabolic Health
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By April Hopcroft Experts in diabetes care recently shared valuable insights for managing kidney health, lipid levels, glucose, and body weight on a recent diaTribe panel. Panelists emphasized the importance of education and self-advocacy, plus newer treatments like SGLT-2 inhibitors and PCSK9 inhibitors. The American Heart Association […]
13 Tips for Mindful Eating During the Holidays
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Elizabeth Narins Medically Reviewed by Alison Ozgur, MHS, RDN of American College of Lifestyle Medicine Ah, the holiday season. A time of year when indulgence abounds. Along with parties, gifts, and decorations, the festive season tends to be associated with food. It can be […]
Tuscan Chicken Recipe
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. Chilly nights call for easy, cozy dinners! This healthy Tuscan chicken recipe is all kinds of delicious and super simple to make in just one skillet, plus it’s loaded with veggies and budget friendly. This Tuscan chicken recipe is dairy free, Whole30 and Paleo, and I’ve included […]
The Pouch That Improves Type 1 Diabetes Islet Cell Transplants
In the search for a cure for type 1 diabetes, many scientists and researchers have converged around one general approach: the implantation of laboratory-grown islet cells that have somehow been shielded or hidden from the immune system. But the exact details of this potential cure are far from settled, and many different groups are attacking […]
Increasing Walking Speed May Cut Diabetes Risk
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Don Rauf Picking up your pace when you walk could offer extra protection against developing type 2 diabetes. In a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers in Iran determined that maintaining a habitual walking speed of 2.5 miles per hour (mph) or faster […]
Stigma Makes Managing Diabetes Harder
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Liz Kopco Molecular biologist Liz Kopco has been living with type 2 diabetes since 2014. Along with advocating for women and girls in STEM, Kopco shares her personal journey with diabetes to help teach people to become their own advocates. Growing up surrounded by diabetes – […]