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My husband and I began dating on October 9, 1998, during our senior year of high school. Twenty-three years later, we just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary, and we have...

On this diabetic journey, you can be your own cheerleader or your own worst rival. We have likely all experienced both aspects in life. The emotional impact that diabetes takes...

As we excitedly enter the holiday season, making Thanksgiving dinner plans and menus is at the top of many to-do lists! But when you have diabetes, this meal may bring...

You may often hear people talk about their diabetes journey. The word "journey" may sound like a strange way to describe a health condition. But, in many ways, there's much...

The leaves are changing colors, the temperatures are dropping, and the days are getting shorter. As I write this, we are in the peak of fall, heading towards winter. During...

People with diabetes are always trying to figure out the best way to monitor their blood sugar levels. One of the most effective ways is with a glucose monitor. There...

As the end of the year quickly approaches, there are certain important tasks for people with diabetes and other preexisting conditions to do before the new year begins. Healthcare and...

If you head down the refrigerated section of the grocery store, there are seemingly endless non-dairy milk options to grab. It's as if anything and everything has been transformed into...

As a diabetes care and education specialist, I see you beat yourselves up over your diabetes. I hear you call yourself a "failure." I don't see a failure. I see...

It’s time to spill the tea. Your daily steep can have positive health implications on overall disease risk and diabetes management. With quality options such as green, black, white, oolong...

Diabetes is 24/7 and 365 days a year. Living with diabetes is hard work both mentally and physically. From the minute you are diagnosed you're thrown into a new world...

My grandma would tell me all the time, "You sow what you reap so keep a masterful mind." Control what you think and consume not only physically, with food, but...

While Thanksgiving may be your official start to the holiday season, it doesn't have to stop your health goals. But, navigating a table filled with turkey, endless side dishes, and...

I remember listening to an interview with Tom Hanks several years ago. He really surprised me by announcing he had developed type 2 diabetes. When someone famous is diagnosed with...

A complaint I hear about in healthcare is we (as practitioners) don't have the appropriate amount of time to help you with your diabetes the way you need. It’s a legitimate...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. To celebrate, we are giving away Paprika Recipe Manager software to 2 lucky winners! On your Mac or Windows computer and iOS or Android phone...

You may be considering starting a low-carbohydrate diet to manage your diabetes, but after reading what it actually entails, you might be intimidated by the idea of your food costs...

As people living with type 2 diabetes, we all face adversity with this ailment and with properly managing it at times. We may fight not to shun ourselves or ignore...

When we look at the research on great diets, leaning toward a plant-based diet continues to show positive health results. Some of the popular plant-based diet plans are known as...

Getting any health diagnosis, especially a life-changing one like type 2 diabetes, can hit pretty hard. How can you come to accept a type 2 diabetes diagnosis? After the initial...