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...Some people are not surprised when they are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. They know they are at risk. They have family...

...Some of you may have been referred to a diabetes educator at the time of your diabetes diagnosis or may have seen...

...“Diabetes. Learn the signs.” “Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes?” “Take this quiz to see your risk factors for type...

...Type 2 diabetes is a tough disease to live with. It becomes very easy to focus on the less-than-positive aspects of it...

...Peer support is defined as ‘a supportive relationship between people who have a lived experience in common.’ It’s origins appear to have...

...Caring for your skin is very important for everyone. But when you are diabetic that importance level increases. Did you know that...

...Poor sleep and type 2 diabetes…Which comes first? It turns out that the relationship between type 2 diabetes and sleep has “chicken...

...New year, new goals - some can seem easy, others seem damn near impossible. Here are some tips to turn small healthy steps...

...I try to "sneak" in exercise in ways that don't seem like exercise - know what I mean? Like I take the...

...Even though we talk a lot about diabetes being a self-managed condition, it is helpful if you have a support system in...

...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...

...The federal government just released updated guidelines for physical activity. Ten years after issuing its first set of guidelines, we are reminded...

...I’ve written a couple of installations on the theme of ‘My Diabetes Team.’ This being my final, it is also the most...

...I’m singing praises for the Registered Dietitians (RD) today who support those of us dealing with diabetes. Some have special certifications like...

...Last March, the diaTribe Foundation contacted me with a powerful opportunity. They were looking for advocates, or persons with diabetes, who could...

...June 6th is National Gardening Exercise Day. A day when all of us are encouraged to rise up from our chairs/couches and...

...I am on my soapbox today advocating for more positive messaging for diabetics on the internet, especially for those who are newly...

...So many people, including myself, have gone into a doctor’s appointment knowing my A1c has to be better than last time. I...

...I was doing some research for another article and came across a really interesting study: According to researchers at Northwestern University, the...

...Not so many years ago, your options for insulin were limited to Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH) and regular, or some combination of...