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People with diabetes have trouble converting food into energy. When you eat, your body breaks down food into a sugar called glucose. Glucose messages your pancreas to create insulin. Then...

For people with diabetes, the body cannot effectively turn food into energy. Insulin, which comes from the pancreas, normally helps let sugar (glucose) from food into cells. The body can...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common comorbidity in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). In fact, approximately half of people with T2D have kidney complications at one point during...

If you are worried about getting sick from respiratory infections like cold, flu, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), it is important to take precautions. People who have a weak immune...

As a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES), I hear common concerns about diabetes medicines when working with people with type 2 diabetes. These are my typical responses to...

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have become increasingly popular. They are replacing traditional blood glucose monitoring systems for many people with type 2 diabetes. Continuous glucose monitors are small devices worn...

Depression used to be considered a natural response to the workload of managing a chronic disease like diabetes. That makes sense, right? But over time, research has begun to separate...

Managing a chronic condition such as diabetes is challenging, let alone navigating it through an ongoing pandemic. Even if your blood sugars have been well controlled, having diabetes can increase...

In the past 20-plus years since the release of the first continuous glucose monitor (CGM), the use of these devices has grown significantly. Advances in technology have improved their accuracy...

Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes that can lead to pain, ulcerations, and in some cases, amputation. A class of drugs known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or...

Respiratory infections are one type of severe infection that often affects people with type 2 diabetes. In fact, a 2022 study reported that 52 percent of people with type 2...

The flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are all contagious respiratory infections that affect the nose, throat, and lungs. They affect both adults and kids, and they have many...

Respiratory infections affect the nose, sinuses, throat, and airways. These infections can cause symptoms such as congestion, cough, and shortness of breath.1 For people who live with certain chronic medical...

Macular edema is a buildup of fluid in the macula. The macula is an important part of the retina, the inner lining of the eye. The macula gives us our...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and shortness of breath. RSV can affect people of all ages.1,2...

Unfortunately, mistakes in taking insulin can happen. The medical world seems to speak its own language, and instructions may be difficult to follow. I'm going to share with you a...

When you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, there are many new terms and lab values that you need to become familiar with. In fact, it can feel like you...

It is that time of year when people start thinking about vaccinations. Since people with type 2 diabetes are more vulnerable to certain infections, vaccinations are highly recommended. In this...

Type 2 diabetes is considered a progressive disease. This means it is a condition that gets worse over time. Type 2 diabetes does not just happen in a single day...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...