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Type 1 & 2 Diabetes: Five Simple Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar

April 23, 2019 Clay Wirestone 0 Comments Blog Blood Sugar Diabetes Health

Diabetes can seem complicated and overwhelming, full of charts and devices and concerned-looking medical professionals. There’s talk of hormones and endocrine systems, of obscure organizations and dietary plans. It all comes down to this: What it’s really about-the one, single thing it’s about-is lowering that sky-high blood sugar number. That’s it. Everything follows from getting that blood sugar number down. It doesn’t matter how you

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AskNadia: How Much Alcohol is Too Much for Diabetes

March 11, 2019 Nadia 2 Comments Ask Nadia Carbohydrates Type 1 Diabetes

Dear Nadia, I worry about my husband and how alcohol affects his diabetes. He usually has two glasses of wine a night with dinner. Is that too much? Kate Indiana Dear Kate, Alcohol is such a big part of everyday relaxation and celebration for many. From a hard days at work, sport events, birthdays, graduations to weddings. Most people with diabetes can consume alcohol but

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Living With Type 1 Diabetes: My Love-Hate Relationship With Food

January 8, 2019 Nadia 0 Comments Carbohydrates Diabetes Health Diet

I love carbohydrates, and sometimes, I hate carbohydrates. I think part of my love/hate relationship with food goes back to the days just before my diagnosis of type 1 as a teenager. At 18 years old, I was suddenly eating everything in sight as the hunger from my high blood sugar, due to undiagnosed diabetes, kicked in. I lost more and more weight and became

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AskNadia: Fasting High Blood Sugars & The Dawn Phenomenon

January 7, 2019 Nadia 0 Comments Ask Nadia Dawn Phenomenon Diet

Hi Nadia, I have had Type 2 diabetes for ten years and I control it with diet and exercise. My fasting sugar levels are always high. My sugar level will not go down. What do I need to do to bring my fasting blood sugar level down? Thank you, Jack Dear Jack: I am assuming that when you say fasting blood sugar, you mean your

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Diabetes Health Type 2: Stan Bush: Managing Type 2 Diabetes Without Drugs

October 24, 2018 Brenda Neugent 0 Comments

Stan Bush wasn’t really surprised to find out he had type 2 diabetes. An unhealthy diet that regularly featured containers of ice cream before bed had left him primed for the disease. But how he handled the news was a surprise, at least to his doctor. Fittingly, the Georgia resident was about to embark on a personal empowerment program he called the “F words” (much

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Ask Nadia: Is Coconut Oil Good For Maintaining Blood Sugar

October 1, 2018 Diabetes Health Staff 0 Comments Ask Nadia Blog Blood Sugar

Nadia, I’ve heard that coconut oil is good for maintaining blood sugar. Is this true, or did I misunderstand? Debbie San Diego Ca Dear Debbie, In the past, the benefits of coconut oil were considered controversial because some felt there was not enough evidence-based research to support the benefits of coconut oil. The concern was that the demand for the oil was falsely generated and it

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Diabetes Health Type 1: Sex and Diabetes: From Her Point of View

September 4, 2018 David Spero 0 Comments Depression High Blood Sugar Medication

I have had type 1 diabetes since the age of ten. When my husband and I were first married, I had no trouble with my sex drive. After the births of our three children, however, I noticed a big decrease in desire. I have also had a hysterectomy and have gained 50 pounds since we were first married. Do you think my weight has something to

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Is It Possible to Tame Type 2 Diabetes?

August 30, 2018 Rachel Garlinghouse 0 Comments Carbohydrates Diabetes Health Healthy Living

Jeff O’Connell is the author of “Sugar Nation: The Hidden Truth Behind America’s Deadliest Habit and the Simple Way to Beat It.” I discovered his book while browsing the shelves of my local library, and I could hardly put it down. Though I have type I diabetes and O’Connell’s book focuses on type 2, I found many of his thoughts applicable to my own health.

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Diabetes Health Type 1: The Knock Out Boxer

August 14, 2018 Nadia 0 Comments Blog Diabetes diabetes blog

My diabetic educator fired up a video of professional athletes enjoying their chosen sport. A cyclist whizzed down mountainous trails in California with an insulin pump mounted on his hip. A swimmer dove into a pool and came up just long enough to start a perfect breast stroke. These were supposed to be my new heroes. We now shared a bond. I was nearing the

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12 Tips for Traveling With Diabetes

July 24, 2018 Clay Wirestone 0 Comments Diabetes Health Healthy Living Insulin

Are you ready for a challenge? Then let’s take a trip together–just me, you, and diabetes. Another travel season is upon us, with all of the challenges and frustrations that it entails for those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It might not simple or easy to manage, but it should be rewarding if we handle it right. Here are 12 tips to get

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