Sunday, May 26, 2013

Living With

At a Glance

People with type 2 diabetes can manage their blood glucose levels by eating healthy, exercising, as well as taking an prescribed pills or injectable medicine.

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Apps for your phone

When it comes to diabetes apps for your smart phone, it seems there are three types of applications available: tracking,…

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Costs & Insurance

With the high cost of treating diabetes, It is not uncommon for a diabetic to ask for assistance in paying for medication.  Resources are available to help those without…

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Exercising

Exercise is hugely important to managing Type 2 diabetes, as well as lowering the risk of complications. Two very important benefits of exercise for Type 2 diabetics include…

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Helping Diabetics Near You

Belonging to a support group or belonging to a diabetes organization can be a great addition to your diabetes care. There are several national organizations, as well as local…

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Meals

Eating well can not only help lower your blood sugar, but the benefits may also extend into warding off heart disease and lowering cholesterol levels. When you have diabetes,…

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New Treatments

While most people with Type 2 diabetes would like to see a cure in the near future, there are still many new treatment approaches on the horizon. Many new treatments focus on…

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Relationships

Life with diabetes may slightly change your social and romantic relationships. You may have to make lifestyle changes, which…

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Setting Goals

Setting short term goals towards better diabetes management will help you achieve your longer term goals. For example, start with simple steps, like walking an extra 10…

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Traveling

With adequate preparation and proper planning, people with diabetes can travel almost anywhere in the world without disrupting their diabetes care. That said, it's also…

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Hot Topics

Those of us who have diabetes have enough to be concerned about for me to be writing here about all those things that don’t help us. You won’t find me writing about any of those many supplements and miracle cures that won’t do…