Medicare Massively Expands CGM Coverage for People with Type 2 Diabetes
If you’re on Medicare and you use basal insulin to manage your diabetes, you’re now eligible for a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). The change took place on April 16, 2023, and the result is significantly expanded access to CGMs for people with type 2 diabetes. Previously, coverage was mostly limited to people with type 2 […]
Surviving Cocktail Culture With Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Alexandra Frost For those with diabetes, it can be hard to deal with pressure from friends to drink and to keep track of their blood sugar levels, but there are ways to indulge in a cocktail without harming your health. Margaritas the size of fish bowls at […]
Eggciting Recipes for Your Next Breakfast or Brunch
Eggs are the preferred to-go for breakfast and brunch. They are not just healthy; they are also versatile, as proven by the recipes we have put together for you. Try them out and turn your average dish into a tasty crowd-pleaser. Laura Miner Prosciutto Egg Cups On lazy mornings, you only need three main ingredients […]
How Coffee (Mostly) Improves Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors
You might not think of your morning cup of joe as a health drink, but it’s likely that coffee — and the caffeine inside it — is helping your metabolism. Studies have repeatedly found that coffee drinkers have lower type 2 diabetes risks, and that the beverage is associated with related health benefits like weight […]
Baby Kale Avocado Salad with Parmesan
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. Want to make a yummy, healthy salad in a flash? This recipe for Baby Kale Avocado Salad with Parmesan takes only minutes to prepare! Crazy for Kale? The popularity of kale really blew up. Who would have ever thought it’d be a staple ingredient […]
The Heart Benefits From Weight Loss, Even if Some Is Regained
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Don Rauf Weight loss is already known to boost heart health and cut diabetes risk. But once you’ve shed the pounds, it can be a challenge to keep them off. A new study has found that people who followed an intensive behavioral weight loss program lowered their […]
The FreeStyle Libre Recall: What You Need to Know
Abbott Laboratories, the makers of the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor (CGM), have announced a voluntary Class 1 recall for its readers due to a risk of battery failure and fire. The Problem A small number of Libre users have reported that their reader batteries have swelled and/or overheated. In very rare cases, this battery […]
Mastering Long-Distance Swimming With Type 1 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Miriam E. Tucker People with diabetes can’t access glucose data in the water, which adds complexity to blood glucose management in a sport like endurance swimming. A long distance-swimmer with T1D and his dietitian discuss the best way to fuel with type 1 diabetes; their […]
Rybelsus is Ozempic in a Pill. Is It Just as Good?
People can’t stop talking about Ozempic, the buzziest diabetes and weight loss drug in memory. Ozempic is an injectable medication: users prick themselves with a pre-loaded syringe once per week. But while Ozempic is so popular that it’s led to shortages, there’s been hardly any hype for Rybelsus, an oral form of the exact same […]
Low-Carb Carrot Cake Cupcakes
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. These decadent tender low carb keto carrot cake cupcakes with keto cream cheese frosting are so quick and easy to make and have just 3 grams of net carbs so they won’t spike your blood sugar and can be enjoyed on a keto diet, low-carb, […]