Top Diabetes Drugs Get Lower Medicare Pricing
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By April Hopcroft Key Takeaways: Reduced prices for 10 drugs covered under Medicare, including Jardiance, Farxiga, Januvia, rapid-acting insulin NovoLog and ultra-rapid Fiasp, are scheduled to go into effect in 2026. The list of lower-priced medications includes three medications that protect cardiovascular health. People on Medicare […]
The Best Condiments for Diabetes-Friendly Meals
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Becky Upham Medically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES Living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to avoid chicken with BBQ sauce or eat your BLT minus the mayo, says Elisabetta Politi, RD, a dietitian and diabetes specialist at Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center […]
Living with Diabetes and Hearing Loss
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By April Hopcroft Key takeaways: People with diabetes have twice the risk of experiencing hearing loss, and those with prediabetes have a 30% higher risk compared to people with normal blood sugar levels. To prevent hearing loss, be sure to get recommended hearing screenings, keep your […]
Why Moms Are Less Likely to Pass on Type 1 Diabetes than Dads
A child is twice as likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) if their father has the condition than if their mother does, according to a recent study presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain. Though both mothers and fathers can undoubtedly pass on […]
Sugar-Free Nutella Chocolate
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy and creamy sugar free Nutella recipe! It’s perfect for a low-carb lifestyle and is made with roasted hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and a keto-friendly sweetener. Store-bought Nutella can’t compete with this homemade version! How many times have you […]
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 […]