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6 daily habits that make living with diabetes easier

Diabetes / By / June 27, 2022

Every day, I listen as people explain their day-to-day routines and lifestyles—lifestyles that often involve sedentary jobs, multiple jobs, long commutes, convenient foods, family caregiving, after-school sports, late-night television, etc. There is no doubt that our modern lifestyles present some challenges to eating well, exercising regularly and getting quality sleep. For people with diabetes, the …

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Your essential diabetes checklist: All the tests you need, why and how often

Diabetes / By / June 27, 2022

Regular checkups are an important part of caring for your diabetes for several reasons. The biggest reason is that things change over time, and your doctor can help you adjust when they do. Weight loss or gain, medication additions or a change in self-management habits can impact blood glucose control and necessitate a change in …

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Your diabetes secret weapon: A good night’s sleep

Diabetes / By / October 6, 2022

The latest National Sleep Foundation poll finds that most of us don’t get the amount of sleep needed for good daily health, safety and optimum performance in life. For those with diabetes or prediabetes, lack of sleep is even more common—and more detrimental. Poor sleep and sleep disorders are especially prevalent, with insomnia (difficulty falling …

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6 ways to support your loved one with diabetes

Diabetes / By / June 27, 2022

About 1 in 10 people in the U.S. has diabetes and there is a good chance you have at least one friend or family member affected. Whether they are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for years, they need your love, friendship and support. Successfully managing diabetes requires constant decision-making because so many factors impact …

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Hear me out: The surprising link between diabetes and hearing loss

Diabetes / By / October 6, 2022

An estimated 34 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and 34.5 million have some type of hearing loss. But did you know there’s a sizable overlap between these two large groups? According to the American Diabetes Association, a recent study found that hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes as it is in …

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How diabetes is connected to your bone and joint health

Diabetes / By / October 6, 2022

Often, people with diabetes don’t learn about the effects of their condition on bone health until they seek care for an orthopedic issue. Most have heard about caring for their kidneys, eyes or heart. But, when it comes to orthopedic health and diabetes, they’re surprised to find out there’s a connection there, too.  From an increased risk …

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Diabetic foot ulcers: Why they’re dangerous and how to prevent them

Diabetes / By / June 27, 2022

What’s the number one reason people with diabetes are hospitalized? Diabetic foot ulcers: Chronic open wounds on the bottom of the feet. They’re a common occurrence for people with type 2 diabetes. They’re difficult to treat and can become on ongoing, expensive, debilitating problem—but they don’t have to, with the right prevention and care. Andrew Bruyn, …

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Diabetes distress: Coping with the emotional toll of diabetes

Diabetes / By / June 27, 2022

In this day and age, most people are familiar with diabetes. Diabetes is an autoimmune condition that is related to either the dysfunction of insulin or insulin resistance (Type 2) or a complete lack of insulin production (Type 1). What most people don’t think about with diabetes is the extreme mental and physical toll the disease itself …

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6 ways to manage your diabetes medication costs

Diabetes / By / June 27, 2022

A diabetes diagnosis often comes with a costly list of supplies and medications to keep up with. Many people wrestle with paying for insulin, oral medications or related supplies such as test strips, lancets, syringes and glucose tablets.  Today, according to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in 4 are self-rationing medications, and 3 million say …

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