I can think of at least several good reasons for not keeping your diabetes a secret. It is usually a good idea to let at least a few of your close friends and/or colleagues that you see on a regular basis know you have diabetes.
A new generation of tools that can screen for Type 2 diabetes without the need to draw blood will soon be available in pharmacies across Canada. Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/new-non-invasive-diabetes-test-to-be-available-in-pharmacies-1.919447#ixzz23x1JkWXW
Recent research has shown that some long-term damage to the body, especially the heart and circulatory system, may already be occurring during prediabetes.
Diabetics who receive regularly scheduled monthly care to learn how to improve their health have a more rapid recovery compared with similar patients who receive only sporadic healthcare visits, according to new research.
Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A User’s Guide to Effective Diabetes Management, is a slim, easy-to-read guide to these essential D-tech tools.
Not getting enough sleep is detrimental for your health. As a diabetic, it can cause several problems, such a stress, insulin resistance, fluctuation of hormones and depression.
From dLife to Glucose Buddy, apps offer an easy way to log glucose levels and keep an eye on fluctuations as well as monitor meals and record exercise sessions.
This may seem obvious, but a study has shown that having roller coaster blood sugars is linked to depression. The key question is whether the depression causes the roller coaster or the roller coaster causes the depression.
Drugs that mimic beneficial bacteria found in the human gut, implantable and incisionless weight loss devices and stem cells that restore pancreatic function.
WalMart announced that has lowered the pricing on its popular ReliOn brand test strips. At $9 per a 50 count box ($.18 per strip), this is the least expensive option for strips in the USA.
MedSimple is one of the newest and easiest-to-use apps on the market for your Smartphone.
There is considerable racial/ethnic variation in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) by body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online May 22 in Diabetes Care.
Efforts to lower blood pressure in people with diabetes might be paying off a little too well, a new study found, and they may not be improving patients’ heart health as expected.
An integrated wellness team approach to diabetes care can help patients not only improve their condition, but also lower their prescription costs, according to new research presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Healthier lifestyles and better disease management led to a sharp drop in death rates for Americans with diabetes between 1997 and 2006, especially deaths caused by heart disease and stroke, a new federal government report shows.
Relax—despite what you may have heard, a piece of cake or a couple of cookies won’t cause a health crisis. In fact, sweets can be eaten in moderation by people with type 2 or type 1 diabetes.
One of the most common question I hear from my clients is, “Why is my glucose high in the morning when I haven’t eaten for hours?”
Exercise is great for anyone, right? If you have diabetes it can be a balancing act to coordinate, blood glucose levels (BG), medication, diet, cardiovascular exercise and strength training.
Type 2 diabetes, the kind linked with obesity, progresses much faster and is harder to treat in children than in adults, according to the disappointing results of a new study
Treating some diabetic patients for depression could help prolong their lives, says a leading U.S. diabetes expert.