Pros and Cons of Insulin Pumps for Type 2 Diabetes...If you take insulin for type 2 diabetes, you’re likely using an insulin pen or insulin vials. While these options work well, you...reactionscomments
Home Upper Body Resistance Training Using Fitness Bands...In this video, learn how to utilize fitness bands or tubes within the comfort of your own home! These easy and simple...reactionscomments
Tips for Starting (and Sticking to) an Exercise Routine...Improving your physical fitness has a host of benefits, regardless of whether you have type 2 diabetes or not. Walking, swimming, biking...
How Exercise Impacts Blood Glucose...Exercise helps improve blood glucose control and lower A1C values in people with type 2 diabetes. In fact, studies have found that...
Glass Noodle Salad...This salad is perfect to make as a quick lunch, it only takes 5 min to prep and is done in 10...reactionscomments
Benefits of Exercise for People with Diabetes...Everyone benefits from regular exercise, whether they have diabetes or not. For people with diabetes, physical fitness may lead to several positive...
How do you cope with challenges?...With the current situation, what are the 3 most important things you do to cope with stress and sleepless nights?...reactions6repliesCopingMental Health
Diabetes and Dry Eye Disease...Dry eye syndrome or dry eye disease is a common problem in people with diabetes. However, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts are better...
What Is Glaucoma?...Anyone can get the eye disease glaucoma. It is the leading cause of blindness in people over 60 and is twice as...
FDA Approves Zegalogue® (dasiglucagon) Injection to Treat Severe Hypoglycemia in People With Diabetes...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zegalogue® (dasiglucagon) injection to treat severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in people with...reactionscomments
Don’t Compare Your A1C to Others!...Have you noticed a number of diabetes influencers typically keep their A1C private? It’s easy to feel entitled to that information, given influencers...reactions5comments
Ketoacidosis...Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a very serious complication of diabetes. It can lead to coma or death if not treated quickly. DKA...
Cerebrovascular Disease...About 20 to 40 percent of people with type 2 diabetes have cerebrovascular disease. Diabetic cerebrovascular diseases are the leading causes of...
Oral & Dental Complications...Oral and dental (mouth and teeth) complications are common in people with diabetes. It is estimated that between 34 and 68 percent...
What Is Diabetic Retinopathy?...Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease caused by diabetes. The retina is a part of the eye located on the back wall...
Kidney Disease...Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. About 1 in 3 people with diabetes has kidney disease. Understanding the connection between...
Hypoglycemia...Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) defines hypoglycemia as blood sugar levels that are...
Insulin Resistance...Insulin resistance is a condition associated with type 2 diabetes. It happens when the body is unable to effectively use the insulin...
High Blood Pressure...If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have high blood pressure than someone without diabetes. Having both diabetes and...
Hyperosmolar Syndrome...Diabetes is a disease that impacts how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the main source of energy for the...
