Common Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Help Fight COVID-19
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport Key Takeaways In people with COVID-19, metformin reduced coronavirus levels in the body 4 times more than a placebo pill. There’s evidence that metformin might make COVID-19 less contagious. Because research is limited, doctors do not yet recommend that people with COVID-19 […]
Seared Snap Peas
This content originally appeared on ForGoodMeasure. Republished with permission. Who doesn’t love a seared vegetable? Quick, high heat retains integrity, while producing a delicious, caramelized essence. Sweet snap peas are the perfect canvas. Making their crunchy, edible-podded debut in spring, this simple recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. No snap peas? Substitute broccoli, brussels […]
7 Foods With More Sugar Than You Think
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By K. Aleisha Fetters Medically Reviewed by Kara Andrew, RDN, LDN courtesy of American College of Lifestyle Medicine Headline after headline tells us that too much sugar is doing our health no favors. And when it comes to excess sugar intake, it’s usually added sugar that’s […]
Diabetes Skin Care Tips
Medically reviewed by Anna Goldman, MD. You probably already know that diabetes can affect nearly every organ throughout your body — including your eyes, kidneys, and heart. Did you know your skin is an organ, too? In life with diabetes, your skin can endure a lot — injections, finger pokes, pump sites, and CGM sensors. Your […]
Charcot Foot: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By John Carr Charcot foot is an uncommon, but serious diabetes complication. One of the best ways to prevent it is with simple routine foot care, such as wearing well-fitting shoes and keeping feet clean. Charcot neuropathic arthropathy, more commonly called Charcot foot, is a diabetes-related […]
Taking Tzield: Richard’s Story
There is only one treatment that can delay the development of type 1 diabetes. It’s a drug named teplizumab (Tzield). When given to people with early type 1, it delays the progression toward full-blown diabetes by an average of three years. Tzield was approved in late 2022, but many people in the type 1 diabetes […]
Easy Low Carb Keto Lemon Cottage Cheese Cream Pie
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. This easy keto lemon pie recipe is a creamy lemon dessert that needs just 6 simple ingredients for the creamy filling! If you’re a lemon lover on a keto diet or low carb diet, looking for the best low-carb dessert, you will not be disappointed when you make this lemon cream pie! LOW CARB LEMON CREAM PIE The best […]
Zepbound and Mounjaro Might Help Reduce Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport Key Takeaways Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound, reduced sleep apnea symptoms for people with obesity. The drug improved sleep apnea symptoms whether or not people used a PAP machine. Drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to seek FDA approval for tirzepatide […]
Shortages for Mounjaro, Zepbound, and Others to Last Through Summer
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By April Hopcroft According to a recent update by the FDA, shortages for Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound will persist through at least June 2024. New diabetes and weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have made quite a splash at doctor’s offices, on TV, and […]
How Purple Foods Benefit Diabetes
For years, we’ve been told to eat the rainbow. After all, the brilliant variety of colors that distinguish fruits and vegetables offer profound health benefits by ensuring we get plenty of vitamins and other nutrients. Who would have guessed that in the context of diabetes there might be a first among equals? That would be […]