A Guide to Monk Fruit Sweetener for DiabetesStevia is one of the most popular sugar-free sweeteners found in sugar-free products and treats. I have experimented a lot with stevia...reactions4comments
A Guide to Baking with Almond Flour for Type 2 DiabetesDo we have any bakers with type 2 diabetes out there? In the past 5 years, I have grown to love baking...reactions4comments
Understanding Vaccine RecommendationsEvery year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a...reactionscomments
11 Tips to Prevent Respiratory InfectionsIf you are worried about getting sick from respiratory infections like cold, flu, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) it is important to...reactionscomments
Recommended Vaccines for People With Type 2 DiabetesIt is that time of year when people start thinking about vaccinations. Since people with chronic illnesses are more vulnerable to certain...reactionscomments
Respiratory Infections 101Respiratory infections affect the nose, sinuses, throat, and airways. These infections can cause symptoms such as congestion, cough, and shortness of breath...reactionscomments
Pneumonia Vaccines and Chronic IllnessEditor's Note: This article was written by Canadian Pharmacist and originally appeared on our partner site, COPD.net. Is it time to get...reactionscomments
Should You Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?Editor's Note: This article was written by Kerri MacKay and originally appeared on our partner site, Asthma.net. I get an annual flu...reactionscomments
Vaccines for Pneumococcal Disease: What You Need to KnowEvery year, a tiny germ sends thousands of people to the hospital, and many of them are young children or older adults...reactionscomments
Understanding Pneumococcal DiseasePneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection that can range from a mild ear infection to a life-threatening illness. Many people carry the...reactionscomments
Positive Lessons From “Fad” Diets?As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I am predisposed to having great suspicion about so-called “fad” diets. In some cases, these questionable dietary...reactions1comment
Why I’m Always Checking My Blood Sugar with Type 2 Diabetes"Why do you test your sugar so frequently?" This is the question that I get asked most often by my doctors, friends...reactions8comments
Small Steps, Big Milestones: How I Found My Way to Type 2 Diabetes RemissionI have been living with type 2 diabetes since my diagnosis in 2017 with an A1C of 12.5. However, on November 1...reactions23comments
What to Know About the New Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose MonitorSoon, folks in the U.S. will have access to an FDA-cleared, over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM). This means you can obtain...reactions32comments
My Story: When Type 2 Diabetes is Mentally ChallengingHaving type 2 diabetes has been mentally challenging for me. I struggle with trying to understand how to feel about having type...reactions27comments
Radical Resistance: Why Prioritizing Your Health is an Act of LeadershipThere is a specific kind of strength we often talk about: the strength to provide, the strength to protect, and the strength...reactionscomments
Miracle or Trade-Off? What It’s Really Like To Use a GLP-1Using a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) will change your life! Your relationship with food, in particular, will be different. Just not...reactions7comments
I Froze My Injectable Medication!Every Sunday for almost the last two years, I have been giving myself an injectable medication for my diabetes. My drug plan...reactionscomments
Why My A1C Isn’t My Only Type 2 Diabetes GoalIt seems like once I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, everything having to do with my health got reduced to a...reactions21comments
Exercise Is Not a PunishmentWe all think of special occasions as a time to maybe splurge a little on the better things in life. We buy...reactionscomments
