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 […]
Can This Triple-Combo Oral Therapy Restore Insulin Production?
A small biotechnology company in Israel says it can dramatically restore insulin production in people with type 1 diabetes by combining two existing medications with a proprietary version of a common supplement. Levicure’s triple-combo oral therapy is already considered very safe, because it involves two drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
7 Low-Carb Diet Mistakes to Avoid When You Have Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By K. Aleisha Fetters Medically Reviewed by Reyna Franco, RDN Carbohydrates increase blood sugar levels: This you know. So it’s only natural that cutting carbs and turning to low-carb diets is a common nutrition strategy for lowering blood glucose levels and improving management of type 2 diabetes. For […]
How To Start Using a CGM
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Paul Heltzel Key takeaways: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices show blood sugar trends over time. Consider some tips on how to raise the issue if your doctor hasn’t yet suggested CGM use. There’s a small but manageable learning curve when starting to use a CGM […]
Keto Egg Salad with Bacon
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. Keep this Keto Egg Salad with bacon recipe in your back pocket, because it’s healthy, super tasty and SO easy to make! It’s totally perfect for a quick lunch, for your weekly meal prep, or to bring to a picnic. About What’s a girl to do when […]
9 Questions to Ask Your Doctor if You Think You Need to Step Up Your Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Plan
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Brian P. Dunleavy Medically Reviewed by Kacy Church, MD Even if you’re taking steps to manage your type 2 diabetes, there may come a time when your treatment plan no longer works as well as it once did. That’s because type 2 diabetes is […]