Traveling With Diabetes: Five Things to Remember for Your Trip
With summer in full swing, many are looking to get back outside and hit the road, especially after COVID-19 vaccinations. But for those with diabetes, forgetting important [...]
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National Diabetes Month
Did you know that November is Diabetes Month and that November 14 is always World Diabetes Day? World Diabetes Day is celebrated world wide and is noted by a blue circle [...]
Traveling with Diabetes
Let the summer travel season begin. Just like you plan where you’ll stay and check the weather at your destination, you can prep to keep up with your diabetes treatment [...]
8 Tips for Managing Diabetes
1. Stay healthy this winter. It’s hard to control sugars when you are sick. Speak to your doctor about Flu or Pneumonia vaccines and remember to wash hands frequently. [...]
Get the Most Out of Your Blood Sugar Testing
Are you getting the most out of your blood sugar testing? Testing can show us how food, stress, illness, medication and exercise affect your blood sugar. We can often adjust [...]
Prediabetes is Your Warning Sign
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (blood glucose). Diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to long-term [...]
Reduce Your Risk of Having a Stroke
According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On [...]
Diabetes and Stress
Everyone has stress in his or her life, but we all handle it differently. Stress causes the body to release extra glucose (sugar) into the bloodstream. This extra glucose: [...]