AskNadia: How to Bring Down A 434 Blood Sugar?
Dear Nadia: My mother’s blood sugar level is 434. What kind of fruits and food is she supposed to
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Diabetes
420: Cannabis Observance Day and Diabetes
By Nadia Al-Samarrie If you are unfamiliar with the code language 420, it’s a sub-culture of people who observe and
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AskNadia: Why High Altitudes Can Shoot Up Your Blood Sugars
Dear Nadia: Why do my BG’s run high when I hike in higher altitudes? RU Dear RU: When you
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Diabetes Health Type 1 & 2: The Scoop on Fiber
Does consuming fiber really lower blood sugar? How many grams of fiber do you need each day? What’s the difference
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Diabetes Health Type 1 & 2 : Five Ways to Get Back on Track When You’re Burned Out
Burnout is common among people with diabetes, especially those who have had the disease for years, even decades. Diabetes management
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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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Black Lives Matter History: Henrietta Lacks Immortal HeLa Cells Advances Medicine
By Nadia Al-Samarrie Click on the Arrow to Listen to the Podcast Henrietta Lacks is an African American woman
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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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Diabetes Health Type 1 & 2: Peas Can Be An Effective Iron Supplement
Iron contained within peas could be processed to provide more effective dietary supplements, according to a new study by scientists
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Diabetes Health Type 2: Encouraging Other Diabetics to Be Their Own Advocates
By Claire M. Lynch Carolyn Sangrey’s family is filled with Types 2 diabetes – her mother, father and maternal
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Diabetes Health Type 1 & 2: Why We Don’t Keep Our Dietary Resolutions
Every year millions of people with type 2 diabetes vow to change their diets, lose weight, exercise more, and lower
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