Can Vinegar Help Lower Blood Sugar Levels?...Let me start out by saying there is no magical pill, natural remedy, or a simple solution for eliminating diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that has no...reactions4comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of type2diabetes.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactionscomments
Matcha tea powder...I’m wondering if anyone has added matcha tea powder into their diet? I’ve read that it can help regulate sugars as well as other benefits. I’m thinking about adding it...reactions4repliesDiet & Nutrition
How to Best Manage Energy and Stress for Diabetes...We have all heard of time management, but what about energy management? This involves being mindful of things that drain and boost your energy, and complementing your natural energy rhythms...reactionscomments
A Healthy Pantry...In the current environment, many of us are working from home and attempting to stockpile our pantries. It is likely no big surprise that we are keeping more packaged food...reactionscomments
My Diabetic Props...Hi! My name is Shelley. I live with type 2 diabetes. Like most of us living with diabetes, I live healthy. In order to do that, I need a few...reactionscomments
Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cups...If you have a Trader Joe’s where you live, you may have stumbled upon one of my favorite products; the chocolate sunflower seed butter cups! This treat is not as...reactionscomments
Importance of Empathy...We have a beautiful thing here! The Type2Diabetes.com community is growing. As our community grows and more experience fills our reservoir of information, we hope to strengthen and unify through...reactionscomments
The Many Definitions of a “High” A1c...There is certainly a learning curve when it comes to managing diabetes. Part of that learning curve includes monitoring and understanding your A1c results. Since these results and targets vary...reactionscomments
Why You Should Consider Water Aerobics...If you live with diabetes, and even if you don’t, exercise is key for our health and wellbeing. While exercise is good for our blood sugars, bodies, hearts, and emotional...reactionscomments
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 a few tips on making that 2020 goal...reactionscomments
What I don't know...Found out online there is a great deal of information I was never told re:management of bs #s. Can anyone tell me how I figure out my daily insulin #...reactions7repliesBlood Sugar Management
Has anyone ever reacted to their insulin?...I was on Lantus for three years, and one night took a shot, ended up in the emergency room anaphylactic reaction. Had to immediately stop. Last month a friend of...reactions3repliesInsulinSide Effects
More Ways to Prevent Diabetes Burnout...Motivation comes and goes, often in waves. You’ve likely had those weekend warrior projects followed by those times where you don’t want to get off the couch. So it’s no...reactionscomments
Does Insulin Cause Weight Gain? Not Exactly...One reason people with type 2 diabetes avoid insulin treatment is because they have heard that insulin causes weight gain. In a quick internet search, I’m seeing phrases like “insulin...reactionscomments
Lower Carb Fried Rice...Fried rice is a great way to load up on vegetables, protein, and even complex carbohydrates. For this recipe, use half brown rice and half cauliflower rice and it will...reactionscomments
Sunburn and Type 2 Diabetes Don’t Mix ...The warm glow of sunshine on the skin is one of the great pleasures of summer. But as with most things, moderation is the key when it comes to enjoying...reactions2comments
My Favorite Food and Meals...Before being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2014, I had different favorite foods and meals. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy my old meals but not as often...reactionscomments
Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) and Links to Diabetes Risk Factors...If you’re never heard of adverse childhood events (also called ACEs), you’re not alone. When we talk about risk factors for diabetes and other chronic health conditions, we often highlight diet...reactionscomments
Reading Food Labels...Reading food labels can be confusing and frustrating. They are not written to be easy to decipher or for someone with a chronic illness. As a diabetic, you have to...reactions1comment
