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...November is National Diabetes Month. In honor of this very important month I would like to review the Hemoglobin A1c test (also...

...Routines. At first glance, they can look like just one more thing to get through in an already busy day managing life...

...Advocating for your health can be intimidating, awkward, even challenging at times. It can feel as though you’re questioning your medical provider, or...

...Your needs to properly care for your diabetes are an inherent right. To do so, is probably going to require you to...

...Right now our new normal is anything but. And now more than ever, it’s important for our mental health, diabetes management, and...

...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...