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Insulin is the hormone that allows glucose to enter body cells for energy. If you are insulin resistant or insulin deficient (in the case of advanced type 2 diabetes or...

I'm in a moment of annoyance. I feel bombarded by the do’s and don'ts of diabetes. I have made my own small list with my rationale to share. I don’t...

The editorial team recently asked the type 2 diabetes community what tips we have for sleeping better at night. Years ago my sleep hygiene was not good. I’d lay down...

I know for myself it can be hard to get exercise in on a daily basis. I know down deep inside the importance and that it is something that I...

This is not a normal Wednesday for me. As I write this, I am sitting in the waiting room at the hospital waiting patiently for my daughter’s 1 hour surgery...

Health care professionals (HCP) are amazing. They have spent a very long time learning their field. Do they know everything? Not likely. We live with diabetes and we don’t know...

Have you ever gone online to find information about diabetes? You are not alone. According to Pew Research, the vast majority of adult internet users (72%) have looked online for information...

I have long held the belief that the person who has lived with a chronic disease like type 2 diabetes should and does know more about it than the professionals...

Pasta is often a favorite food and household staple, but many people with diabetes tend to avoid it due to its effect on blood sugars. Whether it’s the extra large...

Sorry gentlemen. This goes out to the women. But if you love a woman, have a read so you too can understand and support. Menopause. A term we are all...

Do you feel like you are making a healthy choice when you go out to eat? If you answered “no” chances are you are not alone. Maybe you want to...

An article published in the Washington Post included information suggesting that “low intensity” exercise, like walking, could be important for some people in developing the capacity to burn fat efficiently...