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A study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that only 6.8% of privately insured adults attended a reimbursable diabetes self-management training/education (DSMT) session within...

We’ve come a long way in discussing the various treatments for type 2 diabetes, and their effectiveness. When many other avenues are exhausted, and a person’s type 2 diabetes has...

and Don't Even Know It. When I was around 6 or 7 years old, I started changing. I gradually went from a happy, slim and active child, to a cranky...

From what I learn, I always come away with the impression that type 2 diabetes management should be as simple as 2+2=4… and sometimes, I overconfidently feel like it is!...

It is probably no big surprise to hear that managing your diabetes can be quite costly. The average cost of health care for a person with diabetes is $13,741 a...

When all other oral treatment alternatives have been exhausted, there are still some treatment plans available for persons with diabetes. These treatments consist of various injectable medications, which may require...

I am 38 years old and I have type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed when I was 33 years young, and though I’m not the youngest of people (by far)...

Many people with type 2 diabetes will require insulin at some point in time. Insulin remains the fastest way to lower blood sugar levels. The type of insulin and number...

I look at my eating and cooking as an enjoyable way to manage myDiabetes and my life. It is not something to be dreaded. It is not a burden on me...

You’ve made the decision to eat healthier, and you’ve come to the realization that eating this way is probably going to mean less eating out and more preparing foods at...

Eating out may not be the best answer to eating Diabetes-Compatible meals. You know that. You did not just fall off the turnip truck (why do turnip truck drivers get...

When we think of medical alert jewelry, we tend to think of persons who might be in immediate danger from a food allergy, or even a low blood glucose episode...

A recipe was posted here on T2D the other day for a great recipe for Goulash.  The picture showed the meat on a bed of noodles. Now, just because you...

I’ve written a couple of previous posts about how to start eating intuitively, but this time I thought I’d delve into what I wish I’d known about it before I...

You’ve heard the message millions of times. There are heart wrenching ads on radio, billboards, television, and even at schools during the month of November – the Great American Smoke...

It’s starting to be that time of the year where folks might turn into geese, and flee the cold weather. I can’t say I blame them. My home state of...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Do you know where your blood cholesterol levels are? Make this month a time to take steps towards feeling and living your best! We’re...

The Hemoglobin A1c test, or simply your A1c, measures a person’s average blood sugar control over the past two to three months. It is often referred to as your diabetes...

I dislike dating. There’s just something incredibly disingenuous about it. We meet people in artificial settings, dress fancier than usual, and present ourselves as better versions of our usual personas...

Exercise is important for our health; however, many of us fall short of what is recommended. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), only 49.6% of adults over the...