Healthy Living

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes most of your life, it’s important to understand the condition and its effects on your overall health. Learn about meal planning and fitness, discover tried-and-true approaches to losing weight, read interviews with others who are living with diabetes, get tips to maintain emotional balance and more.

Put Your Mask on First

Updated March 18, 2015

In reply to my previous blog entry about getting help, Ephrenia wrote: “I’ve been a caregiver for a very long time. My 20-year-old son has bipolar disorder. I became a mental health advocate, very active in several organizations, as well as being a single parent and holding down a job (or two sometimes). Read More “Put Your Mask on First”

Weight Loss Drugs: Is the Magic Pill Here at Last? (Part 2)

Updated March 18, 2015

Last week, we looked at a few prescription weight-loss drugs—some that can lead to dependency, and one that has yet to be approved. What else is available? If you’ve been in your local pharmacy recently, you may have seen displays heralding the arrival of "alli" (spelled with a small "a" and pronounced "ally"). What’s this all about, and why is it sold over the counter rather than by prescription? Read More “Weight Loss Drugs: Is the Magic Pill Here at Last? (Part 2)”

Let’s Get Moving

Updated March 18, 2015

What if there was a drug that lowered insulin resistance and blood glucose, reduced pain, made you happier, raised your energy level, helped you sleep, improved bowel function, and promoted weight loss? Would you pay $1000 a month for it? Read More “Let’s Get Moving”

Weight-Loss Drugs: Is the Magic Pill Here At Last? (Part 1)

Updated March 18, 2015

Wouldn’t it be nice to hear on the nightly news that researchers had finally found the magic pill that helps you lose weight…and keep it off? This pill would be taken once a day and wouldn’t have any side effects. It would start working immediately and the pounds would just melt off. Can you imagine all the happiness and excitement this would generate? Read More “Weight-Loss Drugs: Is the Magic Pill Here At Last? (Part 1)”

What We’re Reading: 10 Best Diabetes Web sites

Updated December 18, 2014

This week, we’d like to direct your attention to HealthCentral.com‘s First Annual Top Site Awards, which recognize the 10 best Web sites dedicated to educating and supporting people with diabetes. We are proud to announce that, along with several other excellent sites (many of which have been featured in previous "What We’re Reading" posts), a panel of experts named DiabetesSelfManagement.com to this exclusive list.

You can read more about the awards and view the list of winners here. Read More “What We’re Reading: 10 Best Diabetes Web sites”

Type 2 Diabetes—An Environmental Illness

Updated March 18, 2015

Most doctors and health writers blame Type 2 diabetes on bad genes, bad behavior, or both. Diabetes is all your fault—either you’re doing something wrong, or there’s something wrong with you. Read More “Type 2 Diabetes—An Environmental Illness”

Recipe of the Week: Black bean salad

Updated December 18, 2014

This hearty salad combines fiber-rich beans with fresh summer produce, including corn, tomatoes, and bell peppers. The combination makes for a cool, satisfying side dish or meal.

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And remember that hundreds of additional recipes are always available in our recipes section! Read More “Recipe of the Week: Black bean salad”

Patient, Heal Thyself?

Updated December 18, 2014

I’ve often half-jokingly said I needed to go to medical school just so I could tell if my docs were doing what they were supposed to do. Several years ago, my (former) primary care provider (PCP) told me my blood pressure was a bit elevated, but still "just fine."

"No," I responded. "I have diabetes. It needs to be lower." Read More “Patient, Heal Thyself?”

Keeping Your Cool When it’s Hot!

Updated March 18, 2015

Last week, I wrote about traveling when you have diabetes (“Summertime…And the Traveling Is Easy!”). In keeping with the whole summertime/vacation theme, I thought I’d write about some tips on managing diabetes when it’s hot.

When it comes to staying cool and safe in the summer, it helps to keep a few things in mind. Much of this will seem like good, common sense. However, some of the tips pertain directly to people with diabetes, so please take a few minutes to read through the list! Read More “Keeping Your Cool When it’s Hot!”

New Risk of Smoking Found for Type 1

Updated December 18, 2014

You may already know that smoking increases the risk for Type 2 diabetes, and that it can increase a person’s risk of diabetes complications such as circulation problems, nerve damage, and kidney disease. A recent study, however, looked at people with Type 1 diabetes and found a link between smoking and severe hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood glucose levels). Read More “New Risk of Smoking Found for Type 1”

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Healthy Living

Put Your Mask on First

Weight Loss Drugs: Is the Magic Pill Here at Last? (Part 2)

Let’s Get Moving

Weight-Loss Drugs: Is the Magic Pill Here At Last? (Part 1)

What We’re Reading: 10 Best Diabetes Web sites

Type 2 Diabetes—An Environmental Illness

Recipe of the Week: Black bean salad

Patient, Heal Thyself?

Keeping Your Cool When it’s Hot!

New Risk of Smoking Found for Type 1

Blood Sugar Chart: What’s the Normal Range for Blood Sugar?

What to Know About Metformin

Strike the Spike II: How to Manage High Blood Glucose After Meals

COVID-19 and Diabetes: What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus

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