Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you DecideMaking decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in...reactionscomments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical TrialsEach year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactionscomments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
What Is LADA / 1.5 Diabetes?When an adult is diagnosed with diabetes, it is often automatically assumed that they have type 2 diabetes. However, not every adult...reactionscomments
The Lumps and Bumps of Diabetes: Understanding LipohypertrophyDo you manage your diabetes with insulin? If you answered “yes,” then I strongly encourage you to read the following article. The...reactionscomments
Understanding Insulin ResistanceInsulin is the hormone that allows glucose to enter body cells for energy. If you are insulin resistant or insulin deficient (in...reactionscomments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical TrialsWhen many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
What is Type 1.5 Diabetes?Could your diagnosis of type 2 diabetes be a different form of diabetes? Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), commonly referred to...reactionscomments
Sleep Apnea and DiabetesRecent research confirms not only a relationship between type 2 diabetes and sleep-breathing disorders but that the relationship is bidirectional. This means...reactionscomments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United...reactionscomments
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their...reactionscomments
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their...reactionscomments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactionscomments
How to Improve Heart HealthAbout 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of...reactionscomments
Diabetes and Hearing Loss: What’s the Connection?Did you know that May is Better Hearing and Speech month? Did you also know that hearing loss can be a result...reactionscomments
Metformin - Fountain of Youth?Many of you will be intimately familiar with metformin because it’s often the very first choice among the many oral medications options...reactionscomments
Type 2 Diabetes, the Flu, and COVID-19: What You Need to KnowEvery year during flu season people are urged to get a flu shot and take precautions to avoid getting the flu. These...reactionscomments
What are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form in...reactionscomments
Diabetic GastroparesisGastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a digestive condition that affects the way the stomach moves food through the intestines...reactions2comments
3 Tips for Those Who Self-Start a Continuous Glucose MonitorA number of people with type 2 diabetes are now gaining access to flash or continuous glucose monitor systems (CGMs). Yet, as is...reactionscomments
