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People newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes experience missed symptoms and ignore the signs. Explaining them away as a case of a cold, stress from work, or just being unwell...

Don't fall into the pressure of needing to make healthy and balanced meals from scratch on a daily basis. There is an easier and more effective way to manage your...

As diabetics, we all need to keep an eye on our carbohydrate intake, as that is what mainly affects our blood sugar levels. It is no secret the best way...

I’m not a fan of the hot temperatures that summer brings, and I’ve started increasing my water intake (I sort of fell off the "water wagon" in the spring), but...

Medical notes and lab work are becoming more available via online healthcare portals. However, that doesn’t make the medical jargon found in them any easier to understand. You may read...

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that aging happens. In fact, we age every minute of each day. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a pessimist...

Initially, my doctor put me on metformin. It seems to be the type 2 diabetes go-to prescription despite the side effects that are possible with it. My stomach could not...

Remember the good old days, back when you were a kid, or even a couple of years ago, when you did what you wanted, when you wanted, without worry? That...

Sometimes, we think the little things don’t make a difference when it comes to our health. The main issue many of us have is that it takes too long to...

Diabetes affects people of all ages, regardless of which type they have. Therefore, having some coping mechanisms is VERY important. Having diabetes can be a challenge, but you do not...

August is National Immunization Awareness Month! The month of August is National Immunization Awareness Month and is dedicated to highlighting the importance of vaccinations. Did you know that vaccines are...

Moving houses is one of the most stressful life experiences you can go through. It requires managing endless details, constant decision making, and in the end everything is different. The...

Many of the individuals I work with struggle with self-care. Usually, this is individuals who are caregivers to other people, whether children, parents, a spouse, or as a professional (i.e...

Are you getting enough sleep? People are getting less sleep than ever before. In the 1960s, people slept for an average of 8 to 9 hours per night. In the...

I try hard to make diabetes terms easy to understand, including types of insulin. However, being human, I still fall short! Recently, a person with diabetes I was working with asked me...

With the slow opening of restaurants, one may be inclined to revisit all of your pre-pandemic favorites. But the excessively large portions commonly experienced with eating out can wreak havoc...

Let's say you're not satisfied with the way your doctor is managing your diabetes treatment. So, you decide to change your doctor. An acquaintance tells you about a fantastic doctor...

Many people living with diabetes know the feeling of neuropathy. It is the numbness that shows up in the legs, feet, hands, and other areas of the body. Neuropathy can...

The progressive nature of diabetes is a tough topic for diabetes-related medical professionals to discuss on two counts. First, we do not want to paint a picture of doom and...

Even as medical notes and lab work become more available via online portals, you may notice a number of different terms used regarding your diabetes health. It’s challenging to decipher...