Hemoglobin A1C Testing...The hemoglobin A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2 to 3 months. The test is also known...
Continuous Glucose Monitors: Um, How Do I Get One of Those?...There's a new kid in town: the continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Although the technology has existed for nearly 20 years, it has...reactions10comments
The Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Experience...Most people vividly remember the day they were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. While everyone's diagnosis story and events leading up to...reactionscomments
A Checklist for People Recently Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes...Have you been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? Are you wondering, "Now what?" It is okay to feel overwhelmed after your...reactions14comments
Multiple Organs and Tissues Play a Role in Type 2 Diabetes...The pancreas is not the only organ in the body that impacts type 2 diabetes. Doctors now know that many organs and...
Symptoms of Diabetes That People Might Ignore...Most people know what type 2 diabetes is, but not as many people know the signs and symptoms of diabetes. Before officially...reactionscomments
Looking for Routines That Help You Better Manage Diabetes...Routines can help lighten the mental load of managing diabetes. They can help you take better care of yourself with more consistency...reactionscomments
Stress, Cortisol, Glucose, Oh My! How to Manage It All...Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is, without a doubt, a challenge in and of itself. Toss in the added stress of...reactionscomments
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose...Monitoring your blood glucose is an important part of managing type 2 diabetes. Knowing your numbers helps you understand whether your diabetes...
Diabetes Management Plan: A Personal Practice...Every person who has diabetes will inevitably experience it uniquely. While there are some symptoms and treatments that overlap, each person has...reactions1comment
New Year, a Better You...We all know the phrase, "new year, new you." For 2022 push for your goals to be an extension of your journey...reactionscomments
How to Be a “Glucose Goddess” in 4 Simple Steps...If you're reading this, you probably already know I have diabetes. For me, learning that I had diabetes was actually a positive...reactions3comments
Low-Sugar Crispy Cookie Cereal...When I was a child, I loved all the fun flavors of cereal that basically tasted like dessert. Although I was never...reactions1comment
Preparing for Festive Feasts: Strategies for a Healthy Holiday Season...Celebrating the holidays means getting together with family and friends and enjoying delicious food. As a result, people with type 2 diabetes...reactions4comments
Prioritizing Self-Care When So Much Gets in the Way...I get it: self-care is important when you have type 2 diabetes. But how do you juggle everything when there are so...reactionscomments
Feeling Blamed for Having Type 2 Diabetes...I know it might sound silly, but I can't help feeling stigmatized while living with type 2 diabetes (T2D). While no one...reactions3comments
Experimenting With New Ways to Enjoy My Morning Coffee...I crave coffee every day. Unfortunately, I feel like I can't survive without it! When my feet hit the floor in the...reactionscomments
Vanilla Almond Iced Coffee...Looking for an easy way to cool your beverage down this spring and summer? These vanilla almond ice cubes can take your...reactionscomments
Open-faced Turkey Reuben With Sauerkraut...Have you heard of the new craze for fermented foods? Many health professionals are touting the benefits of foods such as sauerkraut...reactionscomments
Can Type 2 Diabetes Impact Your Menstrual Cycle?...Hormones play an important role in type 2 diabetes. The body uses a hormone called insulin to help control the amount of...reactionscomments
