Can I Stop the Progression of My Prediabetes?If diabetes runs in your family, you and your physician may be on high alert for your own possible diagnosis. Although genetics...reactions3comments
My Diabetic Tune-UpI have a new car. Because it’s new, it doesn’t require tune-ups as often as older cars, which require tune-ups on a...reactionscomments
Diabetes and the Risk of GoutI know, I know, more stuff on what people with diabetes are at risk for. But this type of knowledge allows you...reactionscomments
How to Beat the Holiday Blues“Winter is coming…” For many folks, this is a time when we struggle to stay on track with healthy behaviors. Let us...reactionscomments
Understanding Your Hypoglycemia Risk in Type 2 DiabetesIt’s a common misconception that if you have type 2 diabetes, you're automatically at risk for low blood sugars (hypoglycemia). However, diabetes...reactionscomments
Routines Give You a Key Advantage in Diabetes ManagementRoutines. At first glance, they can look like just one more thing to get through in an already busy day managing life...reactionscomments
I’m Healthier with DiabetesI’m healthier with diabetes. Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? In my case, it’s true. Before my diagnosis, I was overweight, on my way...reactions2comments
Why is Health Care and Medication so Expensive in the US?Like most chronic illnesses, we manage with daily regiments of medication that keep our symptoms under control. Without their medications, most people...reactionscomments
Mood Swings and Type 2 DiabetesMany days when I wake up to start my day it's hard. Hard to face the day. Hard to focus and hard...reactions2comments
Why Is It So Hard to Ask for HelpWhen it comes to support, we know that it is important when it comes to best managing diabetes. But it is also...reactions2comments
I Am Diabetic. Who Else Am I?I have diabetes, like most of you reading this. I live with it every day of my life. Some days it sucks...reactionscomments
Words That Describe DiabetesDiabetes. There are many words that come to mind when I think of it. Here are some of mine. Can you add...reactionscomments
The Risk Of ShinglesEach day I learn diabetes puts me at risk for other things. My epiphany started when I broke my ankle a month...reactionscomments
When Weight Comes Off and Stays Off!It is frequently written and discussed that being overweight has its downsides. Not only can it increase the risk of developing type...reactionscomments
Diabetes AnonymousHi, I’m Tom McAtee and I’m a diabetic. Hello, I’m Sarah Johnson and I’m a person with diabetes. Good evening, I'm George...reactions5comments
Looking for Routines That Help You Better Manage DiabetesRoutines can help lighten the mental load of managing diabetes. They can help you take better care of yourself with more consistency...reactionscomments
Go to a Diabetes Update Day!Recently I attended a diabetes update day in my area. They are open to both health professionals and people who live with...reactionscomments
Comments That Require EducationI have never worn my diabetes on my sleeve but lately, well, I guess I have been...literally. Since the hot and humid...reactions4comments
The Impact of Injury on DiabetesI never gave a lot of thought about what would happen to my diabetes if I was suddenly immobilized. Why would I?...reactions3comments
Exercise when InjuredAs we all know exercise is very beneficial to type 2 diabetics. But what do we do when we get injured or...reactionscomments
