What Foods to Avoid (and Enjoy!)...Especially when you are first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it is common to ask, “What foods can I still eat, and...
Common Questions About Eating with Diabetes...Since what you eat has a direct impact on your blood sugar levels, many people have questions about eating with type 2...
Should People with Type 2 Diabetes Eat Farro?...Have you considered putting farro on your plate? It's a name for three ancient grains - einkorn, emmer and spelt. And in...reactionscomments
Benefits of Undistracted Eating...In a world that moves faster than ever, it can be difficult to unplug, even for ten minutes to eat a meal!...reactions2comments
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test...An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is a blood test that checks your blood sugar levels before and after you drink a...
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...
Cataracts...Cataracts are an eye problem in which the lens (front surface of the eye) gets cloudy and difficult to see through. If...
Off Insulin in 3 Months...If anyone needs some hope or inspiration to get off insulin and Metformin here is my story. I was diagnosed type 2...reactions3comments
Sexual Health Challenges...You may have no problem talking to your doctor about some of the symptoms you have with diabetes. But when it comes...
It's Not Easy...I have been a Type II diabetic for 9 years. Fortunately for me it is diet-controlled. I have been a chocoholic since...reactions2comments
Making It Easy to Eat More Vegetables...A frequent health goal, besides less phone time, is to eat more vegetables! This can be easier said than done. Here are...reactionscomments
Not An Added Chapter...Hi, I'm Erica! I am Beautifully Fighting and learning as I live with this big new part in my life and the...reactionscomments
It Was No Surprise, But......I've lived with the specter of diabetes my entire life. It's the "family disease." Type 1, Type 2...we've got it all. Skinny...reactions3comments
3 Final Foods to Boost Immunity - Part 3...Don’t let your immune system bring your summer fun to a screeching halt. Pool parties. Barbecues. Outdoor sports. Isn’t this what summer...reactionscomments
Neuropathy...Neuropathy, which refers to nerve damage, is a common complication of diabetes. About half of those with diabetes will develop some type...
Changing Mindset and Lifestyle...I was diagnosed as borderline for getting diabetes. I helped myself by changing my mindset about what I really needed to eat...reactions2comments
Mental Health...Living with the challenges of a chronic disease such as diabetes can be emotionally challenging. It is no wonder that the risk...
Infections...Diabetes can affect many different parts of your body. This is especially true if your blood sugar remains high. People with diabetes...
Many Troubles...I got diabetes in my 40s; I did not know that most of my family both ways had it! Well here are...reactions3comments
My Life-Changing Experience...I rarely went to the doctor, several years ago for gall stones which I didn't need surgery for, and that's it. In...reactions2comments