Herbed Garden Tomato Salad...Eating your fruits and vegetables is considered essential for keeping your body healthy, whether you have diabetes or not. This herbed garden tomato salad recipe provides a quick and easy...reactions1comment
Personal Experiences Leading to My Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis...Despite my mother being diagnosed several years prior to her passing, 2 of my aunts being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and my eventual diabetes diagnosis, I knew absolutely nothing...reactionscomments
FeaturedWhat are your experiences with grief and diabetes management?...There are so many things that can impact diabetes management. One aspect that can particularly be overlooked is grief. I wanted to use this forum thread as a space to...reactions29repliesMental Health
Suggestions for Making the Most Out of Spring...Springtime is a beautiful time of year, with the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer. For many people, it's a time to get outside to relish in the...reactionscomments
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 that helps mimic GIP and GLP-1. Drugs that...
Lactose-Free Mango Creamsicle Ice Cream...Each scoop of this lactose-free mango ice cream packs a protein-filled punch to help keep blood sugar levels stable and your sweet tooth satisfied. So, enjoy it as a tasty...reactions3comments
Newly Diagnosed T2 27yr old...Hi! My name is Taylor! I was diagnosed with T2D about a month ago. I have a family history of T2 on both sides of my family. So,when I got...reactions9repliesAwarenessBlood Sugar ManagementCoping
How accurate are Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices?...I have been a diabetic since 1973. Endocrinologists initially started me on Metformin, diet, and exercise. As the symptoms slowly worsened, the Endocrinologists tried out a large number of other...reactions2replies
Why Don’t They Take Their Medication?...Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop famously said, "Drugs don't work in patients who don't take them." Taking medications as prescribed (medication adherence) and taking them consistently (medication persistence) are...reactions12comments
Dining Out With Diabetes: My Game Plan...Who doesn't enjoy dining out at your favorite spot? I love eating out. My husband and I eat out at least 3 times a week. It seems like the best...reactionscomments
NEED SOME ADVICE PLEASE...A loved one who was my neighbor passed away & shortly before he passed he had vision issues! His daughter was pretty much the one who dealt with his med...reactions1reply
Tía Joyce’s Fresh Corn Salsa...So many of us, whether we have diabetes or not, struggle to get the recommended number of daily vegetables. Vegetables offer us a lot, including fiber, vitamins, minerals, and more...reactionscomments
What Gets You Moving?...Before my type 2 diabetes diagnosis, I was lazy. You might say I was unexpectedly reckless with the way I ate and lack of exercise. My body ached with pain...reactionscomments
Admitting I’m powerless over food, and my life is unmanageable....Hi all, New here. I’m in the 12-Step program with some sobriety. I’ve had type 2 diabetes for about a decade and have controlled it off and on. I know...reactions7comments
Type 2 and anxiety ...Hi everyone hope everyone is well my first time here. Well I've been on 850 metformin twice a day and my doctor lower it to 850 once a day and...reactions5replies
Diabetes and Your Thyroid: What’s the Connection?...If you live with type 2 diabetes, there's a chance you also live with another health condition: thyroid disease. There are many different risk factors for thyroid disease, including diabetes. ...reactionscomments
Living in the Gray Zone: My Experiences With Type 2 Diabetes...I have been living with type 2 diabetes for about 5 years now. It has been a challenging experience, and I have definitely had my ups and downs. I want...reactions1comment
Frozen Banana Nut Treat...This is an easy-to-make fruit-based treat that will help cool you off on a hot day! In this recipe, using a ripe banana will naturally sweeten the dessert without adding...reactions1comment
Practicing Self-Care on a Budget...You may have heard about the importance of self-care and examples of how you can practice it in your daily life. However, some self-care "treats" are more expensive than others...reactions1comment
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy...Hi everybody. I have an interest in hyperbaric oxygen therapy and thought this community would be a good place to field my questions. I'll start off with just two. The...reactions1replyTreatment
