Ever wonder where the line is drawn between having diabetes and not? This quick guide will give you the answers. Aim for these Targets Maintaining recommended targets for the following risk factors may help you avoid heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Aim for the targets below, as recommended by the ADA in its CheckUp…
There’s no need to revamp your life in one fell swoop after you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, but it is important to start making gradual lifestyle changes. The things you do in the early years after diagnosis can set the stage for how well you’ll manage your condition long-term. Make changes gradually so each new…
While it’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed by your new diagnosis, with a little know-how and a large dose of determination, you can take control of your diabetes. Put these basics of type 2 diabetes management into action to get started. Know the Basics Knowledge can go a long way toward easing the stress of…
This group of New Yorkers living with type 1 diabetes shares life, laughs, and some really tasty meals at their dinner club get-togethers. Get inspired by their story and start your own diabetes dinner group! Forming a Bond Jessica and Dana met in 2020 at a diabetes education meeting. The two hit it off right…
Learn What Motivates You If you’ve ever woken up and had the urge to throw your meter out the window and toss your metformin down the drain, what stopped you? The thought of your spouse or children? An inspirational phrase taped to the fridge? Riding the glucose roller coaster every single day takes a lot…
A Gentle Nudge Terry Adams, 69, has more energy and feels better than he has in a long time. “He’s found the fountain of youth,” says his wife Helene. His type 2 diabetes diagnosis provided the incentive to help this Ames, Iowa man turn his health around. Terry’s journey started at a routine physical in…
These women are not related, but they find it easy to relate. They share something important–their meters are a clue. Blood sugars (and more) bring them together, across different ages, types, and treatments. Say hello to your sisters in diabetes. This growing, loving family wants to adopt you. Sisters of the Heart Kelli Turner of…
Four years ago, a US scientist made a shocking claim. He said he could triple calorie burning with a strange purple peel. They laughed. They called him crazy. Sponsors pulled funding. He nearly went bankrupt. His marriage was on the brink of collapse. But he didn’t stop. For years, he worked tirelessly in his lab, pouring everything…
It’s brand-new… It’s been shared over 1 million times on social media… And it’s supercharging metabolisms everywhere. They call it the purple peel exploit — a revolutionary way to boost your body’s calorie-burning power. Discovered by a top US scientist, this simple trick ignites your metabolism, helping you burn calories 3X faster — even while you sleep.…
Diabetes Mom Finds Support by Blogging When people ask Meri Schuhmacher what she does for a living, she sometimes says she’s a pancreas. Meri spends much of her days — and often her nights — helping three of her four children manage their type 1 diabetes. Max, the oldest at age 17, does not have…