These articles cover a wide range of subjects, from the most basic aspects of diabetes care to the nitty-gritty specifics.
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- Blood Glucose Monitoring
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- Diabetic Complications
- Emotional Health
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- Foot Care
- General Diabetes & Health Issues
- Heart Health
- High Blood Glucose
- Insulin & Other Injected Drugs
- Kids & Diabetes
- Low Blood Glucose
- Money Matters
- Nutrition & Meal Planning
- Oral Medicines
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If you have diabetes, you know that managing it isn’t cheap. Even if you have a good health insurance plan, the costs of test strips and other blood glucose monitoring supplies, insulin, or oral medicine prescriptions, and frequent doctor visits can quickly add up. The articles in this section can help you become a savvy health-care consumer, whether you¹re shopping for insurance, trying to stick to a food budget, or looking for help dealing with your health-care-related expenses.
Diabetes and the Downturn by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
For people living with diabetes, maintaining optimal blood glucose control takes knowledge, dedication, support — and money. According to a study published in the December 2008 issue of the journal Diabetes Care, people recently diagnosed with diabetes spend, on average, $4,174 more each year on medical costs than people who don’t have diabetes — a gap that increases substantially each year following the initial diagnosis…
Getting a Hand From Social Agencies by David Spero, R.N.
Coping with painful neuropathy and caring for her aging mother had taken over Julie’s life. She would cook, clean, and provide care until pain and fatigue stopped her. As soon as she felt a little better, she would start in again: shopping, doing…
Healthy Eating on a Budget by Patti Geil, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., and Laura Hieronymus, M.S.Ed., A.P.R.N., B.C.-A.D.M., C.D.E.
“Healthy food costs too much money” is a common meal-planning myth and one that could be preventing you from enjoying the benefits of eating healthfully while spending less. It may be true that sugar-free and fat-free versions of certain…
Tips for Buying Health Insurance by Gerald L. Mummey, C.L.U.
No insurance company is eager to insure the health of people with diabetes. In fact, they do so only when forced by competition or political dictate. Whenever possible, insurance companies attach restrictive diabetes riders, exclusions, and waiting…
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1. Insulin
2. Blood Glucose Monitoring
3. High Blood Glucose
4. Nutrition & Meal Planning
5. Diabetic Complications
Common Foot Problems and Their Solutions
Don’t let these common foot problems slow you down. Here’s how to do away with foot pain, dry skin, calluses, and more.
Medicare Information
A list of books, Web sites, and phone numbers to help you learn more about Medicare
How Much Do You Know About Depression?
Depression is even more common among people with diabetes than among the general public. This quiz reveals facts about its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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