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What to Know About Metformin

Taking metformin for your diabetes? Learn what to know about metformin from certified diabetes educator Amy Campbell …

Exercise Limits Blood Vessel Damage in Type 2 Diabetes

A new study shows one way that physical activity can reduce the damaging effects of high blood glucose levels on blood vessel function …

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Type 1 Diabetes and Hyperglycemia: Handling High Blood Sugar

If you have type 1 diabetes, it’s almost inevitable that you will have hyperglycemia at some point. The goal is to keep glucose levels …

Living With Type 1 Diabetes: Four Tips to Get You Started

Have you recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? Living with type 1 diabetes is definitely doable. These four tips can help …

Type 1 Diabetes Questions and Answers

Get expert answers to top type 1 questions from Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian Amy Campbell …

Six Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms You Need to Know

One of the main forms of diabetes is Type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune condition. Learn about six common Type 1 diabetes symptoms …

Can Type 2 Diabetes Turn Into Type 1?

If you have type 2 diabetes, you might be wondering if it will ever “turn into” type 1 diabetes. It’s understandable that you would …

Diabetes Testing: Type 2 Diabetes

Everyone knows that Type 2 diabetes is a serious, long-term health condition that impairs bodily function, threatens quality of life, and can lead to …

Type 2 Diabetes and a Healthy Family Lifestyle

When you live with Type 2 diabetes, you quickly realize that your immediate family lives with it, too. Family support is essential …

Metformin

Most of the millions of people who take it don’t give it a second thought, but humble metformin may well be the closest thing …

April 19, 2019

What Is a Normal Blood Glucose?: Video Below

In this “Healthy Living With Diabetes” video from Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian Alison Massey, learn about normal blood glucose levels for people with and without diabetes… Watch Video

October 29, 2018

Healthy Eating With Diabetes: Video Below

In this video, hosted by certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian Alison Massey, learn simple steps for healthy eating with diabetes… Watch Video

July 31, 2017

Monitoring Blood Glucose: Video Below

In this video, learn recommended blood glucose levels, when to monitor your blood glucose, how to perform a blood glucose check, and more… Watch Video

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