Does Turmeric (Curcumin) Help People with Diabetes?
Turmeric is among the trendiest health ingredients out there. Influencers are now blending raw or powdered turmeric, an ingredient long reputed to have medicinal properties, into smoothies and lattes and all manner of other recipes. Curcumin, turmeric’s signature component, has a gorgeous yellow color and several positive health effects; it’s also popular as a supplement. […]
3-Ingredient Low-Carb Hot Chocolate: Mmmm
This content originally appeared on TCOYD: Taking Control of Your Diabetes. Republished with permission. Did you know that a regular coffee shop hot chocolate can easily have 400 calories, 40 grams of carbs and 40 grams of sugar? Delicious, but yowza! Be your own barista and give this one a try — it’s under 200 […]
A1C Results Can Be Inaccurate: What You Should Know
If you have diabetes, you’re probably already familiar with hemoglobin A1C. This measure, which requires a blood draw, is an estimate of your average blood sugar levels over the past several months. While we have many diabetes numbers to think about, A1C tends to be the one that doctors care about most. That’s because most […]
Can You Reverse Diabetic Retinopathy?
You’ve got diabetic retinopathy. Is it reversible? Can you undo the damage that’s already been done? “It depends,” says Ben Szirth, PhD. Szirth is the director of applied vision research and ophthalmic telemedicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. “Dr. Ben” has volunteered countless hours of his life to people with diabetes, conducting free eye […]
How to Eat Pizza with Diabetes
Pizza may be the single most challenging food for people with diabetes — especially if you use insulin with every meal. Here’s the problem: When you eat any food that’s packed with both fat and carbs, the fat slows down the absorption of those carbs, making the glucose rise more unpredictable. If you want more […]
10 Tips to Improve Your Time in Range
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Julia Kenney Time in Range (TIR) is an effective tool to use in your daily diabetes management, but how can you actually spend more of your day in range? Read below for some helpful tips on how to improve your TIR. Time in Range (TIR) has […]
Low-Carb Chicken Chili Keto Stuffed Peppers
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. This delicious keto stuffed peppers recipe is an easy low-carb recipe the whole family will love! Enjoy on your keto diet or low-carb diet with just 5g net carbs per serving! Print Low-Carb Chicken Chili Keto Stuffed Peppers Course Dinner, Main Course Cuisine American Prep […]
Intermittent Fasting: Hype or Science?
For years now, the dieting world has been nuts about intermittent fasting, with many experts and advocates claiming that the eating pattern is unusually beneficial for people with diabetes. We’ve published several articles on this trend ourselves, but with so much hype out there, it can be difficult to know which health claims are legitimate. […]
The Supplements that Do (and Don’t) Help Heart and Diabetes Health
A new study has evaluated the long-term health effects of 27 micronutrient supplements. The work draws on a massive collection of evidence to score each supplement on its cardiometabolic effects, including its influence on cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The new systematic review and meta-analysis, which was published in the Journal of the American […]
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Getting New Medications
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Eritrea Mussa Getting your questions answered in your limited time with your healthcare provider can be frustrating. Here are some strategies you can use to ensure you’re getting the best care possible. As a person who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 20 years, […]