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Education
More than 30 million Americans are managing diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Learn the very basics, including symptoms, strategies for monitoring blood sugar, treatment options, approaches to prevent and manage complications and more.
Leg Cramp Causes … and What You Can Do
Cramps of any kind are annoying, at best, but they can be downright painful. Read on to learn more about leg cramps and how you can stop them in their tracks! Read More “Leg Cramp Causes … and What You Can Do”
Pain and Diabetes
The combination of having to manage pain and diabetes can feel overwhelming. Let’s dive into how diabetes and pain are linked and learn about some ways to get relief… Read More “Pain and Diabetes”
Women With Diabetes: Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Learn how diabetes impacts heart health in women, as well as ways to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke… Read More “Women With Diabetes: Keeping Your Heart Healthy”
High Blood Sugar Symptoms: Causes, Signs, and Taking Control
Do you experience frequent urination, blurry vision, or excessive hunger? Learn about these and other common symptoms of high blood sugar… Read More “High Blood Sugar Symptoms: Causes, Signs, and Taking Control”
Diabetes and NAFLD
Learn about NAFLD, a lesser-known diabetes complication, along with steps that you can take to avoid or even reverse it… Read More “Diabetes and NAFLD”
Driver’s License Suspended: Diabetes Questions & Answers
A reader asks, “My doctor contacted my state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and my driver’s license is now suspended. Is this legal?” Read More “Driver’s License Suspended: Diabetes Questions & Answers”
Blood Sugar and Food Smells: Diabetes Questions & Answers
A reader asks, “My blood sugar seems to go up in the morning just from the aroma of breakfast cooking. Can the smell of food make blood sugar rise?” Read More “Blood Sugar and Food Smells: Diabetes Questions & Answers”
What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level?
The aim of diabetes treatment is to bring blood sugar (“glucose”) as close to normal as possible. What is a normal blood sugar level? Find out here… Read More “What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level?”
Diabetic Retinopathy: What You Need to Know
There are several types of treatment for diabetic retinopathy, but the best approach is early detection and treatment, which can reduce the risk of blindness by 95%… Read More “Diabetic Retinopathy: What You Need to Know”
