How to Manage Diabetes and Cancer Treatment
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Maggie Aime, MSN, RN Medically Reviewed by Nimit Sudan, MD If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer and you have diabetes, you should know that cancer treatments can have a strong effect on your blood sugar. It can be tricky to navigate the two conditions at the […]
Creating a Culture of Dignity in Diabetes
Guest contributor Cherise Shockley is a U.S. Army veteran, Diabetes Social Media Advocacy founder and Roche digital social media manager For 20 years, I have lived with diabetes as a civilian, a military veteran, the wife of a military member of 24 years who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes while on duty, and the […]
Tips for Weight Loss Medications When You Have Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Paul Heltzel Medically Reviewed by Charles M. Alexander Key takeaways: When taking weight loss medications, eating nutritious foods and getting physical activity are key to staying well for people with diabetes. Brief bouts of exercise can help build and maintain strength and cardiovascular health. Experts […]
Sugar-Free Low-Carb Keto Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. These scrumptious sugar-free keto caramel thumbprint cookies are gluten-free, low-carb, almond flour free, need just 8 simple ingredients and have just 1 gram of net carbs! Keto Thumbprint Cookies with Caramel I made these new keto cookies on a weekend, left them on the stove […]
8 Whole Grains That Can Help Prevent or Manage Type 2 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Moira Lawler Medically Reviewed by Reyna Franco, RDN Scientists have long known that an important step in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes is replacing refined, simple sugars in the diet with more complex sources. One of the main reasons is that complex carbohydrates lead to […]
4 Exercises To Lower Blood Sugar
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Paul Heltzel Key takeaways: Exercise at a steady pace for short periods can help reduce blood sugar. Avoid intense or vigorous exercise with hyperglycemia, as it can make blood sugar spike higher. You can make simple modifications to exercises to increase safety and still help […]
Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. These sweet and savory maple bacon brussels sprouts are a great side dish for many meals! Crispy bacon and sticky sweet maple syrup add so much flavor to these crispy brussels sprouts. A go-to side dish that everyone will enjoy. Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts Recipe The holiday […]
Should Everyone with Type 1 Diabetes Be Using a Closed-Loop Insulin Pump?
Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, also known as closed loops, are changing the way we manage type 1 diabetes. These systems, which unite an insulin pump with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), automatically select how much insulin you need, continually adjusting dosing throughout the day, based on how high or low your blood glucose gets. […]
Introducing the Eversense 365 CGM
The Eversense 365 Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) is the first of its kind: an implantable continuous glucose monitor that works for an entire year and is approved for use in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Unlike competing CGMs, which stick to your skin for 14 days or less at a time, the […]
10 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Insulin Therapy
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Diana Rodriguez Medically Reviewed by Elise M. Brett, MD For many people with type 2 diabetes, insulin therapy is a must, and there can be serious consequences for those whose insulin isn’t working correctly. In type 2 diabetes patients, the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin and the body doesn’t […]