What Is Diabetic Macular Edema?Macular edema is a buildup of fluid in the macula. The macula is an important part of the retina, which is the inner lining of the eye. The macula gives...Bookmark for later
Be Prepared With a Diabetes Emergency KitIt's always useful to be prepared for any emergency. As someone who loves having helpful kits handy and who has diabetes, I know how important it is to have a...Bookmark for later
What Is Diabetic Macular Edema?Macular edema is a buildup of fluid in the macula. The macula is an important part of the retina, which is the inner lining of the eye. The macula gives...Bookmark for later
Be Prepared With a Diabetes Emergency KitIt's always useful to be prepared for any emergency. As someone who loves having helpful kits handy and who has diabetes, I know how important it is to have a...Bookmark for later
What Is Diabetic Macular Edema?Macular edema is a buildup of fluid in the macula. The macula is an important part of the retina, which is the inner lining of the eye. The macula gives...Bookmark for later
Be Prepared With a Diabetes Emergency KitIt's always useful to be prepared for any emergency. As someone who loves having helpful kits handy and who has diabetes, I know how important it is to have a...Bookmark for later
What I Wish Someone With Type 2 Diabetes Would Ask Me as a CDCESI LOVE when someone comes to see me with a list of questions. I'm a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). When someone comes with questions, it usually means they’ve...Bookmark for later
Why I Test My Sugar So Frequently"Why do you test your sugar so frequently?" This is the question that I get asked most often by my doctors, friends, family, and others in the diabetes community. To...Bookmark for later
How to Manage Diabetes BurnoutIn my head, the same image played repeatedly: I’m stuck on a merry-go-round, endlessly going around and around. But instead of reaching for the brass ring, I check my glucose...Bookmark for later
Eye Problems Caused by DiabetesType 2 diabetes is a condition that is caused by high blood glucose (sugar). Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes may lead to a group of vision problems called...Bookmark for later
Vision Complications of Type 2 DiabetesWe surveyed people with type 2 diabetes to better understand vision-related complications and their physical and emotional ramifications. Vision problems can be one of the most frightening complications of diabetes...Bookmark for later
We’re Saying the Same Thing, but Using Different Words: InsulinHave you ever been to a medical appointment and felt like your healthcare team was speaking a whole different language? If so, you're not alone. There are so many medical...Bookmark for later
5 Causes of High Blood SugarYou have diabetes so it is very important to keep your blood sugar levels within a good range. Poor control of blood sugar levels over time can lead to heart...Bookmark for later
