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Blood Glucose
Hate the sore fingers you get from testing? There are ways to ease the ouch.
Keep your hands soft and stimulate your circulation before lancing to get a good blood sample.
When treating a low, fight the urge to eat or drink continuously until your levels rise.
Trouble going low at night? Practice prevention with a proper bedtime routine.
Most people with diabetes are eligible to donate blood. Find out the guidelines.
Dietary fiber can help stabilize blood glucose levels and improve blood cholesterol.
The weather can affect your blood glucose control and insulin requirements.
Syringe needle or lancet gauge refers to the thickness or diameter of the needle.
The best site for pricking fingers for blood glucose testing is actually on the back of the hand.
For a faster drop in high blood sugar, flex your muscles.
Clean hands are a must before testing your blood sugar.
Wonder why your blood glucose is higher in the morning when you haven’t eaten a thing?
Has your blood glucose gone up since you started taking glucosamine for your arthritis?
The most common blood glucose monitoring error is not getting enough blood on your strip.
Become an added-sugar detective, and enjoy eating more foods while increasing your blood sugar control.
Not every testing method is for everyone. If yours leaves you cringing, try an alternative.
Many hand lotions have added sugars that can make blood glucose testing a bit slippery.
Before reaching for topical ointments to help you fight the pain of neuropathy, check the label first.
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Coping
Up to 20% of people with diabetes also suffer from depression. There is help available.
Caregivers of children with diabetes need to take time out for their own needs.
Stress can make blood glucose levels skyrocket. Take time for yourself to de-stress and regain control.
Living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to live with depression.
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Type 1
People with type 1 diabetes can cut their risk of diabetic complications by half through tight control.
Insulin injections can be virtually pain-free if you have the right technique down. Here’s how.
Recognize the symptoms of diabetes in an infant.
The diabetes/osteoporosis link is strong and calcium is a great treatment. But before you take that next dose, bone up on your calcium facts.
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Newly Diagnosed
A new diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming, but these five strategies can help you start to get a handle on control.
Know your ABCs – your A1c, your blood pressure, and your cholesterol levels.
Newly diagnosed? Here are five things to do right away to start on the path to good diabetes control.
The diabetes/osteoporosis link is strong and calcium is a great treatment. But before you take that next dose, bone up on your calcium facts.
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Daily Living
Traveling with diabetes can be a snap if you plan and pack right.
Dread the temptations of restaurant eating? Have a strategy for keeping control when dining out.
People with diabetes have the legal right to fair and equitable treatment at work.
Having problems paying for your diabetes medications or treatment? Help is available.
Know your ABCs – your A1c, your blood pressure, and your cholesterol levels.
A well-fitting pair of comfortable shoes helps protect against diabetic foot problems. Know what to look for in footwear.
Urine test strips can help you check food or drinks for the presence of sugar. Find out how.
Insulin injections can be virtually pain-free if you have the right technique down. Here’s how.
If you’ve accidentally stained your clothes after a lancet or syringe stick, there is an easy way to remove the blood stain.
The weather can affect your blood glucose control and insulin requirements.
Being well-informed is essential in choosing a camp for your child.
In case of illness, have a sick day plan in place to keep your diabetes life healthy.
Protect your testing equipment – and its accuracy – from extreme temperatures.
Watch what you drink and when you drink it.
The best site for pricking fingers for blood glucose testing is actually on the back of the hand.
Clean hands are a must before testing your blood sugar.
Suffering from gastroparesis? Try sugar-free gum.
Are you suffering from dry and cracking skin?
Don’t walk a mile in those new shoes. Break them in slowly by not walking too much too soon.
Take steps for healthy feet. Good self-care will go a long way in preventing problems later.
Going on a cruise can be a breeze. Cruise ships operate on a schedule, much like most people living with diabetes.
Living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to live with depression.
Make sure you have easy access to your insulin and testing supplies when traveling.
Traveling abroad means planning in advance. Be sure you are able to communicate your needs effectively.
Trouble keeping your pump in place in the summer? Try antiperspirant.
Do you recognize a weight loss scam when you see one? Don’t be duped. Learn the signs of a scam.
Staving off a cold or flu with echinacea? If you have type 1 diabetes, you may want to think again.
Pumps and heavy machinery don’t always mix. Find out when.
An aspirin a day must be done the right way. Find out how.
The diabetes/osteoporosis link is strong and calcium is a great treatment. But before you take that next dose, bone up on your calcium facts.
Before reaching for topical ointments to help you fight the pain of neuropathy, check the label first.
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Pregnancy and Children
Are you pregnant? Remember to put some of the focus on your eyes.
Is it OK to breastfeed after gestational diabetes (GDM)? Yes!
Recognize the symptoms of diabetes in an infant.
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Diet Exercise
Exercise is important, but it can cause blood sugar lows if you don’t take precautions.
Add some zip to your meals without zapping your dietary plan with free exchange foods.
A vegetarian diet can be compatible with diabetes.
High fat foods like pizza and ice cream can cause a delayed blood glucose spike.
If you take insulin, you should know that certain situations may call for you to decrease your dose.
A food label that says “sugar-free” does not mean it is also carbohydrate-free and calorie-free.
Reducing dietary sodium intake can help control high blood pressure—a leading complication of diabetes.
Foods that have a low glycemic index (GI) may raise blood glucose at a slower and steadier level than those with a high GI.
Dread the temptations of restaurant eating? Have a strategy for keeping control when dining out.
When treating a low, fight the urge to eat or drink continuously until your levels rise.
Dietary fiber can help stabilize blood glucose levels and improve blood cholesterol.
Inconvenience is great for the body. Get in your work out while you hang out at home.
Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore. Get fit doing routine activities.
Practice good portion control to keep your carbohydrate intake accurate and your blood sugar in check.
Dispel the no-sugar myth. Learn about carbohydrates and how they affect your diabetes.
Controlling your carbs? Make sure you are getting enough vitamin B.
No need to go sour on pastries. Soybean flour makes a great low-carb alternative.
When is the best time to exercise?
Have your cake and eat it, too (or most of it, anyway).
Orange juice isn’t the only way to get the C you need.
Make cinnamon a staple in your kitchen and reap the health benefits.
Boost your intake of health-promoting omega-3 oil with canned salmon, walnuts, and soybeans
Got beans? Stock up for disease protection, blood sugar control, and even preventing weight gain.
The best substitute for white pasta could be over in the produce aisle: Go say hello to spaghetti squash.
Getting enough calcium and vitamin D? Supplements and sunshine are key.
Garlic can be your friend.
When cooking over high heat, consider using grape seed oil instead of olive oil.
Despite the latest scientific reports, don’t give up on soy.
Portion control is your hands. Creative methods for measuring your foods can be effective in helping you manage diabetes.
If butter still melts your heart, you just need the facts on the fat.
Craving some candy? Try a lick of real licorice.
Oatmeal is not just a heart-healthy food. It’s good for your insulin response as well.
Almonds can be an easy addition to your healthy habits.
If sweetness is your weakness, try to go half and half.
Become an added-sugar detective, and enjoy eating more foods while increasing your blood sugar control.
Suffering from gastroparesis? Try sugar-free gum.
Do you recognize a weight loss scam when you see one? Don’t be duped. Learn the signs of a scam.
Staving off a cold or flu with echinacea? If you have type 1 diabetes, you may want to think again.
The diabetes/osteoporosis link is strong and calcium is a great treatment. But before you take that next dose, bone up on your calcium facts.
For better heart health, think soy.
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Health Wellness
Illness can make blood glucose levels shoot up. Have a plan before you get sick.
Practice portion control to keep your carb intake accurate and your diabetes in control.
Having uncomfortable side-effects from your type 2 medications? You may have options.
Most people with diabetes are eligible to donate blood. Find out the guidelines.
Still smoking? Stop today and slash your risk of diabetes-related cardiovascular complications.
If you’re going low without any of the usual symptoms of hypoglycemia, you may have hypoglycemic unawareness.
Hate the sore fingers you get from testing? There are ways to ease the ouch.
Know your ABCs – your A1c, your blood pressure, and your cholesterol levels.
Reducing dietary sodium intake can help control high blood pressure—a leading complication of diabetes.
Splinters are the enemy. Avoid them by taking extra precautions with your hands and feet.
Protect yourself and others. Safely dispose of your sharps wherever you are.
When selecting an over-the-counter medication, choose the sugar-free variety.
Suffering from gastroparesis? Try sugar-free gum.
Clean hands are a must before testing your blood sugar.
Regaining your strength following surgery begins with a few steps.
Do you have tingling or numbness of your fingers or feet? It could be peripheral neuropathy.
Don’t walk a mile in those new shoes. Break them in slowly by not walking too much too soon.
Take steps for healthy feet. Good self-care will go a long way in preventing problems later.
If blood pressure checks leave you tense and nervous, study up on ways to ace the test.
An aspirin a day must be done the right way. Find out how.
The diabetes/osteoporosis link is strong and calcium is a great treatment. But before you take that next dose, bone up on your calcium facts.
Before reaching for topical ointments to help you fight the pain of neuropathy, check the label first.
For better heart health, think soy.
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Treatment
Be an informed consumer and know the signs of healthcare fraud and quackery.
Insulin pumps can help many people with hard-to-control diabetes, but they aren’t right for everyone.
If you purchase insulin abroad, it may be in U-40 concentration rather than the U.S. standard of U-100.
Repeated insulin injections in the same part of the body can slow absorption of the medication.
Extreme temperatures can affect the potency of insulin. Know how to store your insulin.
If you take insulin, you should know that certain situations may call for you to decrease your dose.
Different types of insulin can look alike. Have a plan to avoid a dangerous mix-up.
When selecting an over-the-counter medication, choose the sugar-free variety.
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Complications
Practice good preventative foot care to avoid diabetic foot disease
Controlling hypertension and blood glucose levels can help stop diabetic kidney disease.
Peripheral neuropathy of the feet causes a 10% decrease in skin moisture. Protect your feet with daily moisturizing.
One in three patients with type 1 diabetes develop end-stage kidney disease, but new research shows it may be reversible in its early stages.
The diabetes/osteoporosis link is strong and calcium is a great treatment. But before you take that next dose, bone up on your calcium facts.
Before reaching for topical ointments to help you fight the pain of neuropathy, check the label first.
For better heart health, think soy.
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