Blood Sugar Highs + Lows: Hitting the Mindset Reset Button
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By David Bernstein As people with type 1 diabetes, we undergo the daily frustrations of high and low blood sugars. We battle every day. The struggle seems relentless, and frustration sometimes sets in. What can we do about it? Dosing Insulin for Food Is […]
Type 2 Diabetes: Start Early!
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Professor Philip Home Early action after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis is key to managing your glucose levels, staying healthy, and avoiding complications. Prof. Phillip Home shares his tips for those newly diagnosed – from starting conversations with your healthcare team to finding the right […]
Best Low-Sugar Dark Chocolate Bars to Try Now
Who doesn’t love the decadent taste of dark chocolate? Don’t get me wrong, milk chocolate is delicious, I’d likely still opt for it on s’mores, but there is something about the stand-alone richness of dark chocolate that does the taste buds right. The good news is that dark chocolate has many health benefits. including improving […]
Does Cinnamon Really Help People with Diabetes? I Checked the Science
Medical review by Dr. Mike Natter If you live with diabetes, it is pretty much a guarantee that someone has tried to sell you a miracle cure. Working for Diabetes Daily, I get spam messages daily in my inbox, whether it’s for okra water, a fad diet, or some new type of supplement. And so […]
The Truth About Diet Soda
Living with diabetes comes with many challenges; we need to constantly know what and how much we eat and drink, and continuously calibrate our medications, like metformin or insulin, accordingly. It can be exhausting. One shining beacon of light (and a delicious thirst-quencher) is diet soda. It’s sweet, it’s refreshing, and it has zero carbohydrates! But […]
Crispy Citrus Chicken Recipe
This content originally appeared on ForGoodMeasure. Republished with permission. This recipe came together purely by accident. I was planning a classic Cuban mojo marinade comprised of olive oil, garlic, jalapeño & plenty of citrus. Plans were thwarted upon discovering olive oil & garlic had disappeared from my pantry and had been replaced by an abundance […]
Getting Real About Data: The Pros + Cons of Diabetes Technology
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Julia Flaherty There are a lot of benefits to seeing and using your data on diabetes management platforms, smart insulin pens, and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), but looking at your data too much can be detrimental to your mental health. By limiting how much you look at […]
Diabetes Deadliest Mistakes
Whether you are living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you likely take medication that helps keep you alive and functioning properly. We continually measure, count, and remind ourselves to take our medication and/or insulin very meticulously to ensure we are taking the proper medication and correct doses. But we are human, and mistakes […]
10 Healthy Foods That Can Sabotage Your Diet
Some of the most popular go-to healthy foods can often be very high in calories, which can make reaching your weight goals more challenging. This doesn’t mean you should avoid them, but if you’re aiming to stay within a certain daily calorie allowance, you’ll probably want to familiarize yourself with how these foods measure up […]
Women with Diabetes – Benefits and Barriers to Exercise
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Julia Kenney If done safely, every person with diabetes can benefit from exercise, but there are unique advantages for women. Unfortunately, women with diabetes face barriers to exercising regularly. Women with diabetes are superheroes – so many of them work hard to manage their diabetes, […]