Is Stress Giving You High Blood Sugars?
Managing diabetes is challenging, especially when diet, exercise, and medication play vital roles. One often overlooked culprit is stress. Whether
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Seven Tips for Managing Blood Sugar Levels on the 4th of July
The 4th of July is a time for celebration, family gatherings, and delicious food. However, for people with diabetes, managing
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AskNadia: Why Am I Out of Breath When I Walk Up The Staircase with High Blood Sugars?
Dear Nadia, My blood sugars have been hovering around 250 mg/dL. Walking up the staircase to my bedroom makes me
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Diabetes Health Type 2: Hoping Diabetes Goes Away Did Not Work for Me
By Claire Lynch At age 18 Bruce White didn’t expect to get a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetes Complications Type 1: Allie and Me
Surviving a Diabetes Diagnosis With My Best Friend
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AskNadia: Exercising to Avoid Diabetes Complications
Dear Nadia: I know I need to exercise to avoid diabetes complications. I just can’t get motivated to get going.
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Diabetes Basics: A1c Versus Time in Range
Diabetes Health Staff Almost every person who has diabetes knows that the HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) test is one of the
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Is Being a Plus-size a Feminist Issue?
By Nadia Al-Samarrie I recently went on a 7.8-mile trek to a beautiful place in Hood Mountain, nestled in the
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Diabetes Health Type 2: It’s the Salsa Dance And Greek Salads
Christopher Castro went to his physician’s office last year for a routine physical and found out that he has Type
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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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Diabetes Health Type 2: My A1c Dropped 7.9%
By Claire Lynch When John Lawson was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic three-and-a-half years ago at age
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