Managing Diabetes
A diabetes diagnosis is the start of a whole new life, as there's many things you need to do to make sure that you stay healthy and keep your condition well-managed. Arm yourself with the knowledge to make it happen.
What’s the Big Deal? Denying a Diagnosis of Diabetes
It’s not unusual for someone who has been diagnosed with diabetes to go through a period of denial. But ignoring your diabetes won't make it go away. In fact, it will worsen it.
It’s not unusual for someone who has been diagnosed with diabetes to go through a period of denial. But ignoring your diabetes won't make it go away. In fact, it will worsen it.
Your Diabetes Care Team
Finding a good doctor is an important first step. But it takes an entire diabetes medical team to help you manage your disease properly. Do you have everyone you need?
Finding a good doctor is an important first step. But it takes an entire diabetes medical team to help you manage your disease properly. Do you have everyone you need?
Honesty is the Best Policy
You neglect to tell your doctor that you haven't laced up your sneakers for a walk in a while, or that you've started taking a new vitamin -- no biggie, right? Wrong. Here's why.
You neglect to tell your doctor that you haven't laced up your sneakers for a walk in a while, or that you've started taking a new vitamin -- no biggie, right? Wrong. Here's why.
Keeping Track of Your Condition and Care
Managing diabetes means keeping tabs on lots of things -- some of which you might not even think of. These checklists can help.
Managing diabetes means keeping tabs on lots of things -- some of which you might not even think of. These checklists can help.
Check-ups Every Person With Diabetes Needs
Even if your diabetes is in total control, you can still have complications that may go unnoticed. That's why regular medical check-ups are not only suggested, but imperative.
Even if your diabetes is in total control, you can still have complications that may go unnoticed. That's why regular medical check-ups are not only suggested, but imperative.
5 Good Reasons to Monitor Your Blood Sugar
Need more reason other than your doctor told you so? Here are some pretty convincing "whys" behind this to-do.
Need more reason other than your doctor told you so? Here are some pretty convincing "whys" behind this to-do.
How to Use a Glucometer
Now that you have your blood sugar monitor, become a pro at how to use it with this simple step-by-step.
Now that you have your blood sugar monitor, become a pro at how to use it with this simple step-by-step.
Recommended Blood Glucose Numbers
Your target blood glucose levels should come from your doctor, but these general guidelines can help give you a sense of what you're aiming for.
Your target blood glucose levels should come from your doctor, but these general guidelines can help give you a sense of what you're aiming for.
Why You Need to Quit Smoking Today
Amongst a myriad of other health risks, lighting up worsens blood sugar control and increases risk of death in people with diabetes.
Amongst a myriad of other health risks, lighting up worsens blood sugar control and increases risk of death in people with diabetes.
Keeping Diabetes Under Control When You Have a Cold
Blood sugar levels may fluctuate dramatically during an illness, and loss of appetite can quickly spell trouble.
Blood sugar levels may fluctuate dramatically during an illness, and loss of appetite can quickly spell trouble.
Dos and Dont's of Over-the-Counter Medications
Feeling a bit under the weather? Don't reach for your medicine chest until you read this.
Feeling a bit under the weather? Don't reach for your medicine chest until you read this.
Common Infections in People With Diabetes
Your disease makes you more susceptible to developing infections, as high blood sugar levels can weaken your immune system defenses. In addition, some diabetes-related health issues increase the body's vulnerability to infection.
Your disease makes you more susceptible to developing infections, as high blood sugar levels can weaken your immune system defenses. In addition, some diabetes-related health issues increase the body's vulnerability to infection.
Fend Off Foot Infections
Foot infections are of particular concern for people with diabetes. Complications can be devastating, so reducing your risk is a must.
Foot infections are of particular concern for people with diabetes. Complications can be devastating, so reducing your risk is a must.
When to Go to the ER
Two very serious conditions related to your diabetes can occur at any time and need to be treated immediately. Learn how to recognize them.
Two very serious conditions related to your diabetes can occur at any time and need to be treated immediately. Learn how to recognize them.
Preparing for a Hospital Stay
Sure, they have doctors there. But being admitted means that you need to prepare for careful monitoring and management of your diabetes, too.
Sure, they have doctors there. But being admitted means that you need to prepare for careful monitoring and management of your diabetes, too.
Diabetes Management Challenges For Seniors
With age comes additional obstacles in keeping this disease under control. (A must-read for any caretaker)
With age comes additional obstacles in keeping this disease under control. (A must-read for any caretaker)
Saving Cash on Medical Expenses
If your medical bills add up to more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income, you can deduct many of your medical expenses off your taxes (cha-ching!)
If your medical bills add up to more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income, you can deduct many of your medical expenses off your taxes (cha-ching!)