AskNadia: Can People with Diabetes Use Electric Blankets?
Dear Nadia, I wanted to buy an electric blanket for the winter and was informed; I shouldn’t purchase one because
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Diabetes Health Type 1: Bringing Down My High Blood Sugar Numbers
By Claire M. Lynch One day last year when Ricky Walker was working he almost passed out. One of
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Diabetes Health Type 1 & 2: Generic Versus Branded Blood Glucose Test Strips
By Clay Wirestone I can’t remember when I started using generic strips. It might have been when I was irritated
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he News That Silenced Me
By Meagan Esler After yet another ridiculously low blood sugar (of 36) last night, my husband commented “Your upcoming A1C
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Diabetes Health Type 1: Diabetes: Finding Acceptance
By Meagan Esler I don’t have lots of cash, or a big house. I work a ton of hours and don’t
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Diabetes Health Type 1 & 2 : Are You Avoiding Routine Medical Appointments Because of COVID?
Click on the arrow to listen to the podcast. Delayed or avoided medical care might increase morbidity and mortality associated
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Diabetes Health Type 1 & Type 2 : Three Holiday Tips for People Living with Diabetes
t’s tough enough to make it through the holiday season without gaining weight. People with diabetes face a bigger challenge
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Diabetes Health Type 1: How Do I Answer That?
By Meagan Esler Sometimes a person close to me asks about my blood sugars. The question is usually something like
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Diabetes Health Type 1:Growing Pains – Aging with Multiple Autoimmune Issues
By Meagan Esler I’m trying to stay cool and age “gracefully” as they say, though, my body is rebelling and
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Diabetes Health Type-1 & 2: Are You Overestimating the Cost of Your BGM Strips
Click on the arrow to listen to the podcast interview. Jonathan Frank – Marketing Manager at Ascensia speaks to Nadia Al-Samarrie
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Diabetes Health Type 1: My Doctor Didn’t know If I Had Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
By Claire M. Lynch As a 10-year-old, Jetonne Mumma’s mother took her to the doctor because she was experiencing symptoms
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