Healthy Living

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes most of your life, its 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.

Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes:

October 17, 2007

The epidemic of diabetes in the United States is being fueled by multiple medical, social, and demographic forces. Among those forces is sleep apnea, which is now recognized as a major contributor to the development of diabetes. In sleep apnea, people… Read More “Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes:”

Nutrition and Eye Health (Part 3)

October 15, 2007

Over the past two weeks, we’ve looked at various nutrients and how they may impact the health of your eyes. We’ll wrap up this series with a look at some lesser-known nutrients (antioxidants, to be exact) and what their roles are in eye health. Read More “Nutrition and Eye Health (Part 3)”

Treating Depression Through the Workplace

October 12, 2007

As bloggers Jan Chait and David Spero discussed in their blog entries ("Diabetes-Savvy Mental Health Professionals Needed" and "Depression and Type 2 Diabetes—Symptoms or Disease?") this week, people who have diabetes are also more prone to depression. Depression is highly treatable, but a large percentage of people with depression are not diagnosed or treated, and depression is a leading contributor to disability worldwide. A study published last month, however, shows that the workplace may be an effective—and cost-effective—place to diagnose and treat depression. Read More “Treating Depression Through the Workplace”

Antioxidants

October 11, 2007

Oxygen is a Jekyll and Hyde element. We need it for critical body functions, such as respiration and immune response, but the element’s dark side is a reactive chemical nature that can damage body cells and tissues. The perpetrators of this… Read More “Antioxidants”

Depression and Type 2 Diabetes—Symptoms or Disease?

October 10, 2007

According to studies, people with diabetes are three to four times as likely to have major depression than people in the general population. Why should this be? Read More “Depression and Type 2 Diabetes—Symptoms or Disease?”

Pregnant and Pumping

October 17, 2015

A healthy pregnancy with diabetes is a challenge, but thanks to advances in treatment, there has never been a better time for you to have a healthy baby… Read More “Pregnant and Pumping”

Is Pump Therapy Right for You?

October 17, 2015

For the best results, you should meet the following criteria before starting insulin pump therapy:

You should be strongly motivated to improve your blood glucose control.
You should be willing to work with your health-care provider as an active member of your diabetes-care team.
You should be willing to assume substantial responsibility for your day-to-day care.
You should understand and demonstrate correct use of the insulin pump.
You should be willing and able to frequently perform blood glucose self-monitoring.
You should know how to adjust your self-care routine based on your blood glucose self-monitoring results.
Read More “Is Pump Therapy Right for You?”

Diabetes-Savvy Mental Health Professionals Needed

October 9, 2007

It was 1991 or ’92 and Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel was the first book I read all the way through in something like three years. I’d been through a period—a long period—of burnout and depression, stemming from uncontrolled diabetes and a stressful job with a daily newspaper. Read More “Diabetes-Savvy Mental Health Professionals Needed”

Nutrition and Eye Health (Part 2)

October 9, 2007

Eye problems aren’t inevitable for people with diabetes. Gaining control of your blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood lipid levels are the first steps for protecting your eyes against diabetic retinopathy. Last week, we started to look at how the food you eat can affect your eye health. Read More “Nutrition and Eye Health (Part 2)”

Cinnamon—Not So Useful?

October 5, 2007

Can cinnamon help improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes? Some preliminary studies (including the one discussed last year in Amy Campbell’s blog entry "Can Cinnamon Help You Control Your Diabetes?") seemed to imply that it could. But now, newer research is showing less promise for the spice’s use in people with either Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes. Read More “Cinnamon—Not So Useful?”

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