How to Handle Halloween When Managing Type 2 Diabetes...Halloween marks the start of the holiday season! While it’s a festive time to create lifelong memories, it can also be stressful...reactions2comments
Blonde Tahini Fudge...Have you ever tried "blonde" fudge before? This recipe eliminates the use of cocoa and sugar while making use of protein and...reactionscomments
Sweet Peanut Butter Treat...With just 8 grams of carbs per serving, this recipe makes a great dessert. Peanut butter is the featured ingredient that can...reactionscomments
How to Use Meal Prep to Manage Type 2 Diabetes...Eating healthy food every day is a major part of managing type 2 diabetes. However, daily life takes up a lot of...reactions11comments
Butternut Squash Soup...I love butternut squash soup! Anytime I’d go out for lunch and see it on the menu, I’d order it. Imagine how...reactionscomments
Illness, Surgery, and Diabetes Meds: What You Should Know...When you have diabetes, your medications are a key part of staying healthy. However, sometimes when you are sick or need surgery...reactionscomments
Second Time Around with High HbA1C...About 18 years ago, I did a fingerstick test and found my BGL was over 35 mmol/L. After a few weeks, my...reactionscomments
Understanding and Managing Erratic Blood Sugar...As a diabetes educator counseling patients, the single concern I hear most often is the frustrating unpredictability of blood glucose levels. You...reactions5comments
Managing the Invisible Mental Health Toll of Diabetes...When people hear the word "pain," physical pain is usually what comes to mind. Most people have experienced physical pain at some...reactions15comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Widening the Aperture: Why I’m Focusing on Life, Not Just My A1C...For years, the gold standard of success in my health journey was a single number: the ever-so-lovely A1C. It’s the metric that...reactionscomments
Sugar-Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup...It's the season for all things pumpkin spice! Sadly, many pumpkin spice flavored foods and products don't actually contain real pumpkin. In...reactions6comments
The Truth About Diabetes Cheat Days and Blood Sugar...There is no doubt that one of the hardest parts of living with type 2 diabetes is sticking to a diet that...reactions6comments
Calibrating CGMs: What You Need to Know...Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have become increasingly popular, replacing traditional blood glucose monitoring systems for many people with type 2 diabetes. These...reactions3comments
Long-Acting Insulin...Long-acting insulin is a treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Like other types of insulin, it helps control blood...
Dual Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide (GIP) and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists...Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) are hormones involved in controlling blood sugar (glucose). Your doctor may prescribe a drug...
Type 2 Diabetes and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?...Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Choosing the Best Nut Butter for Diabetes...There are so many nut butter options on the market today, that it can be hard to know what to try. Each...reactions4comments
