Diabetes Awareness Month Events
Looking for ways to engage, learn more, tweak your management, or meet others living with diabetes? We asked the community for the best events and went to the organizations to share with us what they are doing this month. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, but you know what? If you’re reading this, you’re probably already very aware […]
How To Get a Free Lifetime National Parks Pass
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By April Hopcroft People with diabetes who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents can apply for an America the Beautiful Pass, which offers access to over 2,000 parks, monuments, and landmarks. Plus, national parks’ lover Alex Day, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 20 years, […]
Fatty Liver Disease, A Diabetes Complication, Deserves More Attention
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a “silent” disease, with few or zero obvious symptoms. If you have diabetes, you very well may have this under-the-radar condition without even knowing it: Experts estimate that as many 60-70 percent of patients with type 2 diabetes have it. If you also have obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, or […]
Sleep Apnea and Diabetes Management
Approximately 6 million Americans have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, but that number only scratches the surface: The condition is thought to affect 39 million in total. Why should those of us with diabetes be concerned about that? Well, it turns out that sleep quality is deeply connected to how we manage diabetes and insulin. […]
You’re Losing Weight with Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Trulicity. Do You Still Need to Exercise?
New type 2 diabetes medications are so extraordinarily effective at creating weight loss that they have patients wondering: “Do I still need to exercise?” The new drugs, which belong to the larger family of GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists, offer remarkable glucose control and weight loss for people with type 2 diabetes. Dulaglutide (Trulicity) helps […]
Easy Low-Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. By Andrea Pires This easy delicious keto chicken meatballs recipe is packed with cheesy flavor, baked or fried, then tossed in low carb marinara and topped with mozzarella cheese! Just 1 net carb for 2 meatballs! KETO CHICKEN MEATBALL RECIPE My family and I love meatballs. […]
Even 2 Servings of Red Meat Per Week May Raise Diabetes Risk
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport People who eat more than one serving of red meat a week may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than their counterparts who indulge less often, a new study suggests. For the study, researchers analyzed health data on almost 217,000 people who completed […]
Diabetic Macular Edema: How I Almost Went Blind
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Eritrea Mussa diaTribe’s Eritrea Mussa lived with well-managed type 1 diabetes for 20 years until one day, an unexpected complication nearly took away her sight. Here’s how she made it out in one piece, vision and all. I’ve lived a pretty healthy life since being diagnosed […]
Five Diabetes Books That Make a Difference
What diabetes books actually made a difference in the way you managed your health? We asked our community that very question, and we got a ton of responses. We thought we’d share the answers with you. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, but you know what? If you’re reading this, you’re probably already very aware of […]
5 Ways to Reduce Your Carb Intake
When I first joined the diabetes online community, almost one year after my diagnosis, I found myself surrounded by people who were having great success managing their blood sugars with low-carb diets. I was always a sucker for sweets and eating out, and self-control was not my strong suit, so I figured there was no […]