Diabetes like everything else in life is personal. How we seek our information and which medium best suits us is a subjective process.
When you think of the 30 .3 million people that have diabetes, niche publishers like myself and …
Diabetes Health Type 1: Carrie Miller Not Deterred From Living Her Own Indiana Jones Life
Carrie Miller had one goal when she was a child-become the female counterpart to Indiana Jones. If nothing else, she wanted to live a life infused with that blockbuster’s level of adrenaline rush.
And she had no intention of letting …
Diabetes Health Supports “No Child Should Die Alone”Compassion Can’t Wait
Photo courtesy of compassioncantwait.org Director Jon Macht, Director of Photography David E. West c 2018
There is nothing worse in life than when your child is having a health crisis, and you are a single working parent torn between making …
AskNadia: False Blood Glucose Readings and How They Relate to Your Glucose Test Strips
Dear Nadia,
My blood sugar numbers are all over the place? They range from 126 on the low end to 422 on the high end.
George
Dear George:
It natural for blood sugar tests to vary. Ideally, you want to …
Diabetes Health Weekly Roundup
If You missed the latest in diabetes news this week. Not to worry! We’ve got you covered with the Diabetes Health Weekly Roundup to share the latest news, podcasts and stories from this week.
Genetic Obesity Linked to Smoking
While smoking has often been associated with being thin, a new study suggests that the tendency to have increased body fat is tied to smoking. To draw this conclusion, researchers studied medical, genetic, and lifestyle information from 450,000 participants.
This …
Diabetes Health Type 2 Diabetes: Sleep Apnea
Ron Mason was a workaholic. He spent six, sometimes seven days a week crafting and installing high-quality cabinets and furniture in and around Santa Cruz, California, where he owned and managed a small, homegrown woodworking business. Mason, who describes his …
New Study Finds that No “Healthy Obesity” Exists for Women
A new study has found that obese women who’ve been healthy for decades could still be on the path toward heart issues. Even obese women who are free of disease like hypertension and diabetes still have a heightened risk for …
Type 1&2 Diabetes: A 15 Minute Walk Can Curb Chocolate Cravings
By Michele Stanten, Walking Coach and ACE-Certified Group Fitness Instructor
There are countless physical activities out there, but walking is one the easiest ways to make a positive change and effectively improve your health. Studies have found that even two-minute …
AskNadia: Should I get A Therapy Dog Because My Great Niece’s Fluctuating Blood Sugars?
My great niece was diagnosed three years ago with diabetes she is now 13. She gives herself seven shots a day. Her sugar fluctuates so much that my niece seriously wants to get her a therapy dog. The problem is …
