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So much of the conversation about type 2 diabetes focuses on food and exercise. And much of what is said has a judgmental and moralistic tone to it. Often I...

Advice to exercise regularly usually comes along with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. For most people, the average goal is to achieve 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise and...

If you're reading this, you probably already know I have diabetes. For me, learning that I had diabetes was actually a positive experience. It sounds strange, but shifting my perspective...

We all know that positive thinking can make all the difference when it comes to living with any chronic illness, including type 2 diabetes. Numerous websites and authors claim that...

Controlling your blood sugars may not be a walk in the park. And managing type 2 diabetes may feel like a stressful uphill endeavor rather than an exciting adventure. But...

When I got diagnosed with diabetes decades ago, it was a massive shock in itself for me. I had to bring home many medications with me after the diagnosis. Honestly...

Recently, I found out I have renal cell carcinoma. The diagnosis was a huge shock. I'd seen a doctor about leg pain and went for an MRI after fighting with...

Type 2 diabetes is a disease that impacts sugar absorption at a cellular level. It maintains high sugar in the bloodstream due to the irregular functioning of the pancreas and...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

Competition can be motivating if it's healthy and positive. It becomes unhealthy when you become fueled by the desire to do better than others for the wrong reasons. When your...

The concept of burnout first gained attention in 1969, when the term burnout related to the work environment. In the early 1980s, research on burnout expanded and it became understood...

When it comes to diabetes medications, if you've struggled with higher blood sugars, you may be thinking you need more medicine. However, as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist...

People with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). As many as 1 in 3 people with diabetes will develop kidney disease. But there...

There was an occasion when I had to undergo a small minor surgery. Surgeries are not quite so "small" and easy when you have type 2 diabetes. My team of...

There are many reasons you might be fatigued. The possibilities are vast, from not getting enough sleep to being sick or having another medical condition. But is fatigue a type...

Despite my mother being diagnosed several years prior to her passing, 2 of my aunts being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and my eventual diabetes diagnosis, I knew absolutely nothing...

Springtime is a beautiful time of year, with the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer. For many people, it's a time to get outside to relish in the...

Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop famously said, "Drugs don't work in patients who don't take them." Taking medications as prescribed (medication adherence) and taking them consistently (medication persistence) are...

Before my type 2 diabetes diagnosis, I was lazy. You might say I was unexpectedly reckless with the way I ate and lack of exercise. My body ached with pain...

If you live with type 2 diabetes, there's a chance you also live with another health condition: thyroid disease. There are many different risk factors for thyroid disease, including diabetes. ...