6 Foods That Tend to Spike Blood Sugar
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By K. Aleisha Fetters Medically Reviewed by Reyna Franco, RDN courtesy of American College of Lifestyle Medicine If you have type 2 diabetes, you know the importance of counting carbohydrates for blood sugar control. But it’s not just the number of carbs in a given food that […]
Experts Release New Protocol for Managing Early Type 1 Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Anna Goldman, MD. Once upon a time, type 1 diabetes (T1D) wasn’t easily diagnosed until blood glucose levels were dangerously high with identifiable symptoms — like intense thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, insatiable hunger, and fatigue. Today, the earliest stages of T1D can be spotted with a simple blood test months or […]
Broccoli Bacon Salad
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. This is the best ever healthy Broccoli and Bacon Salad recipe! Tiny bite-sized pieces of broccoli are tossed with bacon, dates, sunflower seeds, red onion, and creamy homemade lemon garlic dressing. Best of all, it’s completely Whole30 and Paleo compatible, and can easily be made Keto and low carb. Why […]
FDA Warns Against Compounded Semaglutide for Diabetes, Weight Loss
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Susannah Chen Key takeaways: The FDA issued an alert to healthcare providers, compound pharmacies, and patients about recent overdoses associated with compounded injectable semaglutide, leading to the dosing of five to 20 times more than the intended amount of semaglutide. To prevent challenges with dosing […]
Lance Bass Says He Now Has Type 1.5 Diabetes. What Does That Mean?
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport Key Takeaways Lance Bass has revealed he has latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA), also called type 1.5 diabetes. The condition shares symptoms with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Eventually, people with type 1.5 diabetes will have to manage it […]
Given Shortages, Who ‘Deserves’ Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs?
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Ross Wollen Medically Reviewed by Adam Gilden, MD, MSCE Drugmakers are struggling to keep up with the demand for weight loss drugs semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). The limited supply is forcing doctors, public health experts, and insurers to confront an unpleasant […]
5 Ways CGM Can Optimize Diabetes Management
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By April Hopcroft Key takeaways: When you’re first wearing a CGM, be sure to share your data with your healthcare team – doing so can help you identify patterns and better manage your diabetes. CGM can help prevent low blood sugar, especially during physical activity. Seeing real-time […]
Your Pooping Frequency May Affect Your Health
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport Key Takeaways A new study explored the relationship between bowel movement frequency and gut health. Researchers found that people who pooped one or two times a day had an optimal balance of gut bacteria and fewer markers in their blood suggesting kidney […]
The Best Seafood for People With Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Margaret O’Malley and Lauren Bedosky Medically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES Most people think of type 2 diabetes as a blood sugar issue, but it’s so much more than that. Insulin resistance — the hallmark of type 2 diabetes — can create problems […]
Ozempic and the Risk of Severe Side Effects: Kidney Injury, Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Thyroid Cancer, and Allergies
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Ross Wollen Medically Reviewed by Sean Hashmi, MD courtesy of American College of Lifestyle Medicine Although semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other GLP-1 drugs have rapidly become infamous for a wide variety of common side effects, from diarrhea to “Ozempic face,” the most prominent warnings on […]