All About Insulin Sensitivity Factors and Correction Factors
Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, if you have been prescribed fast-acting insulin (via pump, pen, or syringe), you need to know your “insulin sensitivity factor” or “correction factor.” This factor describes how much one unit of fast-acting insulin will drop your blood sugar in the absence of other factors, such as […]
8 Spooky but Diabetes-Friendly Halloween Recipes
Everyone talks about treats during Halloween, which can be frustrating for those who regularly carb count. Fortunately, you can still celebrate the occasion without the sugar overload. You just need to get your creative juices flowing while preparing any of the low-carb recipes below. Photo credit: Corina Nielsen Spooky Mini Cheesecake Ghost Bites If you’re […]
Keto Nutella Fat Bombs
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. Fat bombs are bite-sized snacks that are sugar-free, very low in carbohydrates, and high in fat, and they can be sweet or savory. They’re usually designed to help keep you in ketosis, but you don’t have to be in ketosis to enjoy fat bombs. Our bodies need […]
The Surprising Benefits of Taking Metformin for Type 1 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Ginger Vieira I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes for almost 25 years. About five months ago, I started taking metformin. At first, the impact on my insulin sensitivity was minimal. But the longer I’ve been taking it, the more I experience the benefits. […]
The Seven Healthy Habits that Protect Against Dementia in Diabetes
Diabetes is known to increase the risk of dementia and accelerate its development. Those risks, however, can be improved, and experts have estimated that as many as 50 percent of Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses are preventable. The latest issue of the medical journal Neurology has identified seven healthy lifestyle habits that are associated with a lower […]
Dexcom Announces Global Rollout of G7
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Andrew Briskin The first large-scale launch of the highly anticipated Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has officially begun. The next-generation CGM is now available in several countries across the globe, with the company targeting additional markets in weeks to come. Where is G7 available […]
Type 1 Diabetes Complications and the Gut Microbiome
New research has suggested that type 1 diabetes complications are associated with changes to the gut microbiome, the collection of dozens of trillions of microscopic organisms that live in our body. In the study, patients with long-term complications of diabetes – including kidney disease, retinopathy, and higher A1C – showed greater changes to their gut microbiome composition […]
We Tried the Freestyle Libre 3. It’s Fantastic.
For the last two weeks, I got to try the Freestyle Libre 3, the newest continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in the Libre product line. I think it’s the best CGM I’ve ever used. I prefer it to my usual CGM, the Dexcom G6. You might not need to wait to try it yourself. Though Abbott, […]
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
This content originally appeared on ForGoodMeasure. Republished with permission. In many ways, peanut butter is as American as apple pie. Truth be told, peanuts are native to South America. Ironically, Spanish & Portuguese explorers brought the legume to Spain, where it was traded to Asia and Africa, and from Africa it landed in North America […]
An Old-School Diabetes Drug Might Help Prevent Dementia
New research has shown that an older class of type 2 diabetes drugs may protect against dementia. A study of over 500,000 older adults with diabetes found that those who were prescribed glitazones – also known as thiazolidinediones, or TZDs – were 22 percent less likely to develop dementia. If the link is confirmed in […]