All About the Carbs...Even before a lovely tropical vacation at an all-inclusive resort featuring all-you-can-eat buffets, carbohydrate intake had once become a concern with a less active life during winter in Minnesota. Having...reactions2comments
Any tricks on paying the high price of drugs?...I have manufacturer coupons but still...reactions1replyCost
Premixed Insulin...Different types of insulin vary in how fast they work and how long they last. A combination of 2 different types of insulin in one medicine is called “premixed insulin.”...
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 sugar. Long-acting insulin starts working within 1 hour...
Intermediate-Acting Insulin...Intermediate-acting insulin is a treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Like other types of insulin, it helps control blood sugar. It starts working within 2 hours of...
Short-Acting Insulin...People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may need human-made insulin treatments to control their blood sugar levels. This helps prevent complications from diabetes. People with T2D make insulin but their...
Rapid-Acting Insulin...Rapid-acting insulin is a treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It starts working within 15 minutes of injection and lasts for 2 to 4 hours. This can...
Carb cycling...New to site. So sorry if this has been asked before. Does anyone have any insights on Carb Cycling?...reactions5repliesDiet & Nutrition
Your Diabetes and Your Family...Does your family take an active role when it comes to your diabetes? Does your spouse, partner, child, sibling, or friends who are indeed family, go with you to doctor’s...reactions1comment
White Bean Chicken Soup...Soup is one of my favorite meals to cook for our family. There are so many different flavors and options, the possibilities are endless! I cooked this up quickly but...reactions2comments
Diabetes Management in the Spring and Summer...In the past week where I live, weather wise, we had rain, snow, a ‘bring-down-the-hydro-poles’ ice storm and now warm sunshine. It’s an understatement to say I can’t wait for...reactions3comments
Diabetes: Steady As She Goes!...Whether or not you have diabetes, eating mindfully and making informed food choices can help you enjoy your meal even more, and feel better afterwards! For diabetes management, meal consistency...reactions7comments
Let’s Talk about Poop...Poop. We don’t talk about it openly but we should. We all know it can be embarrassing but to be frank, we all poop so why not talk about it?...reactions8comments
My Favorite Snack...When I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes back when I was 8 years old and way before the internet, one of my favorite “healthy” snacks (and especially before...reactionscomments
When Peanut Butter Isn’t Your Jam...There are so many nut butters on the market today, it can be hard to know what to try. Each of them has its own compilation of nutrients that make...reactions4comments
Cashew Clusters...This recipe makes a great after-dinner treat. Enjoy a cashew cluster with a cup of decaf coffee or a glass of almond milk. Did you know nuts have little to...reactions1comment
DeStressing Your Diabetes...Stress. Everyone lives with some degree of it. Most stress can be controlled, perhaps not eliminated, but controlled. I try to control mine and most of the time I’m successful...reactions5comments
The Adventure Begins...My grandmother, father, one of my sisters were T2DIABETICs, my brother is prediabetic and I was diagnosed over 10 years ago. My first experience as a Diabetic was that the...reactions1comment
Tiny Changes Add Up When it Comes to Eating Better...Ever been on a crash diet? I have. Here are some extreme changes I tried to make with my eating habits over the years that crashed and burned: Giving up...reactions2comments
Erica Franklin...Erica was previously a health leader on Type2Diabetes.com. Meet Erica Franklin, In April of 2014 Erica was starting a new job closer to home with great benefits and better pay...
