I recently read an article in Sweet, a British diabetes magazine, about an exercise I had never previously heard of: Nordic walking. Seems like many Brits have never heard of it, either, as the magazine describes it as "now it's making its way to the UK" (and maybe someday to the US!). The authors say the sport of Nordic walking began in Finland,... Read more
A recent study answers the question for once and for all: long-term control of hyperglycemia over 30 years dramatically cuts the rate of complications in people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM).
The study is from the researchers who did the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) back in the 1980's and early 1990's. In that study,... Read more
You've had type 2 diabetes for a while, and suddenly you realize you don't feel as good as you had been feeling. You notice your vision has become blurry, you have frequent urination, you're more tired, and your blood glucose levels have climbed. Your diabetes is out of whack.
What happened? There are several possibilities that will... Read more
So you were started on insulin two months ago, and have your next doctor's visit coming up soon. Starting insulin was a major step in improving your health, and it's time now to get beyond simply knowing how to "shoot up" -- it's time to do even better!
Here are some thoughts to discuss at your next visit to your doctor, if you... Read more
For years, physicians and patients have trusted the A1C lab test to judge if a patient's diabetes is well-controlled or not; diabetes physicians and diabetes organizations have urged people with diabetes to get their number under 7 (or in some cases, even lower). A1C, also called hemoglobin A1c, and sometimes abbreviated HbA1c, measures the... Read more
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