The secret is out: men are more likely to develop type-2 diabetes than women. Research has shown that men are biologically more susceptible and need to gain far less weight than women to develop the condition, one report says. According to this article, a study was conducted on over 95,000 men and women at the […]
New Research: Binge Drinking + Diabetes Connection
New diabetes research reveals a connection between binge drinking and diabetes. Mount Sinai researchers have found that regularly consuming 4 to 5 drinks in a sitting could increase the risk for diabetes. The alcohol infects an area of the brain that regulates insulin production that puts those already at risk for diabetes at an even […]
How to check blood sugar levels–and what the numbe
Blood sugar testing is important for people with diabetes, and blood sugar testing keeps diabetes management simple and less painful. It serves as a good indicator of how you are doing on your current management plan while showing you how diet and exercise affect your blood sugar levels. Additionally, having a consistent record of your […]
My Diabetes Home: It’s all about you!
Welcome Home! This one-of-a-kind platform makes managing diabetes easier than ever before. Our newly redesigned website is now optimized as a one-stop diabetes management dashboard that allows you to keep track of and manage your diabetes all in one spot. Need a place to keep all of your medications in order? Your search is over. […]
Search for the Holy Grail: Diabetes Clinical Study...
The search is over! . . . well, almost. Researchers at Mount Sinai are conducting a study next month that could stop the progress of type-2 diabetes in its early stages. According to recent news, “data collected from patient studies by [Dr. Ravi Retnakaran] and Dr. Caroline Kramer found short-term insulin therapy for two or […]
Doing the little things to manage diabetes
In a recent blog about type 2 diabetes, “Why Should We Care About Diabetes?,” Michael Segal, Co-founder and CEO of wHealthy Solutions, brings up an important point when it comes to awareness and how to fight diabetes, saying, Diabetes is hurting people both at the personal and the national levels. What is interesting in this […]
Life, health, tech: My Diabetes Home in the news
In a recent article published by the Des Moines Register, Dr. Anuj Bhargava, our diabetes specialist at My Diabetes Home, discusses with readers how — and more importantly, why — he created MyDiabetesHome.com. He helps readers to understand just what My Diabetes Home is, and why every person living with diabetes needs a tool such as […]
How to find diabetes-friendly menu options
Managing diabetes often — and unfairly — gets a bad rap for being restrictive on people’s lifestyles, especially in terms of diet. At My Diabetes Home, we resist the stigma by pointing out that living with diabetes encourages us to make smarter, healthier decisions resulting in healthier and fuller lives. Today’s post is the second […]
Eating well in the real world: cooking healthy mea...
In previous blog posts, we’ve often said that maintaining a healthy diet is an important aspect of managing blood sugar levels and diabetes. Of course, the first step to any plan for healthy eating is to get some ideas for easy and delicious recipes that you can make at home. Today’s post is the first […]
Blood sugar and diabetes: what’s the relationship?
Most people know that diabetes and blood sugar levels are related, but knowing all the details can be the key to successful management of diabetes. If you remember from our previous post, diabetes results when blood glucose (or “blood sugar”) is too high. Insulin plays an important role in blood glucose levels because insulin is […]