Shari from Austell, GA shares her story about battling type 2 diabetes and how My Diabetes Home helped change her life. I lived with borderline diabetes for more than 30 years and when the flip came (to living with type 2 diabetes), it came HARD! From November 2012 to January 2013, I went from my […]
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Vitamins, Minerals, and Your Diabetes
Many of us remember taking a Flintstones vitamin with breakfast as a child. But now that we’re older, is popping a supplement pill really necessary? And what about those “natural” drugs that claim to fight diabetes? Here’s what you should know about vitamins, minerals, and your diabetes. Are multivitamins necessary for people with diabetes? According […]
Tips for Dental Care and Diabetes
Did you know people with diabetes–especially with blood sugar levels that aren’t well controlled–are more likely than non-diabetics to develop oral health problems such as tooth decay, ulcers, thrush, and gum disease? In honor of National Dental Hygiene Month, we’ve rounded up tips to help you brush up on your oral care practices. With a […]
Your flu shot questions, answered
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people with diabetes are more likely to develop complications from the flu, even if their diabetes is well managed. This is because diabetes makes it harder for the body to fight an infection. Sick days can also throw your blood sugar off balance–Who wants […]
Eat this, not that: Healthy lunch swaps
School and work are back in full swing, meaning those homemade sack lunches are once again becoming diet staples. While it may be easy to scrape together a last-minute meal full of pre-packaged snacks and munchies, we challenge you to do better. We’ve compiled a list of traditional lunchtime foods and offered a more nutritious, […]
You Are What You Eat
The way we’ve come to understand diabetes may be changing. According to a new study published in The FASEB Journal, you don’t have to be overweight to develop type 2 diabetes. In fact, the study explains that the condition may be caused more by what you eat instead of how much. During the study, researchers […]
The Skinny on Healthy Fats
One of the most commonly held weight-loss myths is that eating fat makes you fat. After all, it sounds logical, right? Fortunately, this bit of nutritional advice couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults should get 20-30 percent of their daily calories […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Blood Sugar Logging
Keeping an up-to-date blood sugar log is one of the best steps you can take to manage your diabetes as well as your overall health. Here’s the lowdown on how to organize your log so that you–and your doctor–can get the most out of your sugar data. DO: Organize your sugars according to when you […]
Satisfying diabetes-friendly snacks
The daily 3:30 crash affects just about everyone. After a long and busy day, you feel hungry, tired, and sluggish, and your body is aching for that candy bar you’ve been eyeing in the vending machine. Instead of giving in to your late-afternoon cravings, try one of these diabetes-friendly snacks instead. Each one is packed […]
Diabetes 9 to 5: How to manage diabetes at work
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