When it comes to creating your best diabetes care plan, staying on top of your medications can be just as important as watching your diet and tracking your blood sugars. But between the variety of medications available and the number of prescriptions you take, you may feel like you’re juggling too much information. MedSimple is […]
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5 Tips for Your Best Doctor’s Visit
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been featured in the Summer 2013 issue of My TCOYD Newsletter! Below, check out our 5 tips for your best doctor’s visit (written by our CEO, Anuj Bhargava, MD, MBA, CDE, FACP, FACE) and be sure to read the entire newsletter from Taking Control of Your Diabetes.
5 Diabetes-Friendly Veggies (Plus Recipes!)
How’s your daily veggie intake? The American Diabetes Association recommends eating at least 3-5 servings of vegetables per day (but more if you can!) A single serving is equal to a cup of raw vegetables or a half cup of cooked vegetables/vegetable juice. We recommend getting at 30-60 grams of carbohydrate per meal, and we’ve […]
How to Cope with Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is unlike Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as it develops during a woman’s pregnancy and often goes away after delivery. While any complications during pregnancy — such as gestational diabetes — can be concerning, there are things that you can do to help manage and cope with gestational diabetes.
The ABCs of Diabetes
Everyone knows their ABCs, but it’s important to know the ABCs of diabetes, too. Keeping these three things in check can help lower your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes complications. A: A1C The A1C blood test gives you and your doctor a way to measure your average glucose control over the last […]
Take Control of Your Diabetes: The 7 Self-Care Beh...
The American Association of Diabetes Educators created the 7 self-care behaviors to help people better manage their diabetes. While self management is difficult, these steps help break down the process and show clear areas where goals need to be made. 1. Healthy Eating One of the most important steps to take to start better managing your […]
Move over, food pyramid! How to eat right with MyP...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFmSk08LIE] We’re faced with a lot of choices every day. Sometimes, the most difficult choice can be what foods you should eat to have a healthy, balanced meal. Many of us grew up with the colorful food pyramid, which educated us on the different food groups. The USDA-created graphic helped us navigate the aisles of […]
The Low-Down on Low Blood Sugar: Hypoglycemia 101
So, what’s the deal with hypoglycemia? Not to be confused with hyperglycemia, it’s a condition that occurs when your body has abnormally low blood sugar level (less than 70). According to the American Diabetes Association, it is characterized by the following symptoms: Mild Symptoms: Shakiness Palpitations Sweating Dizziness Fast heartbeat Hunger Blurred vision Decreased concentration […]
Your Essential Checklist for Traveling with Diabet...
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Diabetes + Kidney Disease: What You Need to Know
Nephropathy: what’s that, you say? Because of the extra stress that diabetes puts on the kidneys, people with diabetes can be more prone to getting kidney disease, also known as nephropathy. It’s mostly caused by the long-term effects of hyperglycemia, which happens when your blood glucose levels are consistently above normal. Nephropathy can damage how […]