If you have either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, medication may likely be part of your treatment plan. While good nutrition won’t cure your thyroid condition …
General Health
Staying healthy is about more than just diabetes management. In this section, you’ll find answers to common general health questions. Want to know how to improve your sleep? How diabetes can affect your skin or hearing? How thyroid disorders or shingles relate to diabetes? It’s all here.
Reducing Inflammation in the Body
Chronic inflammation is linked to many diseases, so taking steps to avoid it is important. What are steps for reducing inflammation in the body? Read More “Reducing Inflammation in the Body”
What to Know About Plantar Fasciitis
If you’ve been diligently walking, hiking, or jogging and you’re waking up with a sharp pain in your heel, you might have plantar fasciitis… Read More “What to Know About Plantar Fasciitis”
Diabetes at the Beach: Tips to Stay Safe
Before you grab your towel and head out, make sure you’re prepared to deal with any potential challenges that can ruin your fun in the sun… Read More “Diabetes at the Beach: Tips to Stay Safe”
Six Ways to Stay Cool When the Temperature Soars
People with diabetes tend to “feel the heat” more so than people who don’t have diabetes. Learn about ways to stay cool this summer… Read More “Six Ways to Stay Cool When the Temperature Soars”
Celiac Disease: Symptoms, Tips, and More
Celiac is a genetic, autoimmune condition in which eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (a hybrid of wheat and rye) causes damage to the small intestine… Read More “Celiac Disease: Symptoms, Tips, and More”
Why Does Diabetes Make You Sweat?
Having diabetes can make it hard to regulate your body temperature. Learn more about why this can happen, why you may sweat more at certain times, and what you can do to help you sweat more “normally…” Read More “Why Does Diabetes Make You Sweat?”
Quick Tips for Getting and Staying Healthy
Eating well, being active, destressing, and sleeping better can help you take good care of yourself and make it easier to manage your diabetes at the same time. So, if you’re looking for some ways to get back on track, keep reading! Read More “Quick Tips for Getting and Staying Healthy”
What to Know About Pink Eye
The dreaded “pink eye”! Is diabetes a possible culprit? In fact, there’s a good chance that having diabetes might just be the culprit… Read More “What to Know About Pink Eye”
TMJ and Diabetes: Is There a Link?
If you have or have ever had pain in your jaw, difficulty chewing, or locking of your jaw, you might have what is called a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder… Read More “TMJ and Diabetes: Is There a Link?”
Can Diabetics Donate Blood?
Many people regularly donate blood, while others donate during times of a local or national need. But can people with diabetes donate blood? Read More “Can Diabetics Donate Blood?”
