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Sweet Potato Minestrone

Perfect for warming up on a crisp fall evening, this Sweet Potato Minestrone is beautifully colored and nutrient packed!

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

DKA can be lethal if left untreated, but there are ways this medical emergency can be avoided.

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Eat Carbs Last to Reduce After-Meal Blood Sugar Spikes?

October 11, 2017

By David Spero, BSN, RN | Eating carbohydrates AFTER some protein, fat, or possibly fiber appears to cause much lower after-meal blood sugar…

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Smart Snacking With Diabetes

Bypass junk food and pick healthy go-to snacks that are absolutely delicious. Get our tips for smart snacking with diabetes…

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Sweet & Spicy Whole Grain Snack Mix

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October 18, 2017

Health Insurance for Diabetes?

By David Spero, BSN, RN | Most people with diabetes need health insurance, but having diabetes creates insurance problems. How can you get…

October 16, 2017

Dealing With Diabetes and Depression

By Amy Campbell, MS, RD, LDN, CDE | Diabetes increases your risk of depression, but there are steps you can take to protect your mental…

Stress and Weight Gain

Published October 13, 2017 by Joseph Gustaitis

By Joseph Gustaitis | Can stress make you fat? Yes, according to a new study. It found that stress on the…

Hidden Diabetes Fears

Updated October 12, 2017
Published October 10, 2013 by Scott Coulter

By Scott Coulter | I hate going to the doctor's office. As someone living with diabetes, this makes no sense. So…

Diabetes Flashpoints

Diabetes Flashpoints dives into controversies—on diet, drugs, and even what kind of coffee cup to use!—and lets you share your voice.

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Heart Disease Quiz

Chances are you already know that having diabetes puts you at risk for developing heart disease. Take this heart disease quiz to test your knowledge…

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Heart Failure

A condition, sometimes called congestive heart failure, in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs…

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Echinacea

An herb used extensively to prevent and treat the common cold. It is one of the most widely used herbal supplements in the United States, with annual sales surpassing $300 million. Of the nine known species of echinacea, the three that are most often used medicinally are E. purpurea, E. angustifolia, and E. pallida…

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Sweet Potato Minestrone

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Get Tips From the Pros on Managing Your Diabetes

Eat Carbs Last to Reduce After-Meal Blood Sugar Spikes?

Smart Snacking With Diabetes

Sweet & Spicy Whole Grain Snack Mix

Tip of the Day

This Week's Diabetic Cooking Recipes

Rosemary Roast Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables

Roasted Butternut Squash

Easy Chicken, Spinach, and Wild Rice Soup

Apple-Cranberry Crêpes

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Health Insurance for Diabetes?

Dealing With Diabetes and Depression

Stress and Weight Gain

Hidden Diabetes Fears

Diabetes Flashpoints

Refusing Insulin Therapy

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Heart Disease Quiz

Heart Failure

Definition of the Day

Echinacea