Being diagnosed with diabetes doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. With hard work and determination diabetes can be managed. Here are some posts that can help you get started or help motivate you to keep going.
7 Little Ways to Care for Your Diabetes
Whether you are newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or have been living with it for years, you can make small changes to your life that could potentially turn your life around. You could come off the insulin injections, you could stop taking tons of medications, you could potentially reverse your diabetes. Be warned, it…
App Review: DMP App
Last week, I was honored to have a guest post from DMP – The Diabetes App. I decided that I would download it and see how it looked. Right off the bat, I think it’s a GREAT app! It’s visually appealing, full of useful information, and we can connect with other diabetics. Below is a…
Guest Post: Monday Moves with DMP
Hello beautiful, wonderful people! Today I have a treat for you. We have a guest post from DMP – The Diabetes App, about their Monday Moves program. The app has exercise videos, recipes, a livestream archive of an array of topics, and a whole social media platform where we can connect with other diabetics. I…
Tips for the Holidays 2020
Hello there fellow diabetics! I want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays. I know we may not be able to celebrate the same way this year as years before. You may even be celebrating alone this year. Please do not let this get you down, this is not an excuse to eat…
Cinnamon Tea & Diabetes
Cinnamon tea has a lot of health benefits. Just boil some water and steep a stick of cinnamon for 10 to 15 minutes and you can reap the benefits. Don’t have a cinnamon stick? A teaspoon of ground cinnamon works just as well. The benefits of drinking cinnamon are numerous and don’t just benefit diabetics.…
Lifestyle Change vs. Diet
I’m sure you’ve heard both terms being thrown around a lot, but do you know the difference? Diet has two definitions:1. the kinds of food that a person habitually eats.2. a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons. Which one do you hear more of?…
Blood Sugar and Mental Health
You may have noticed when your blood sugar is too high or too low, your mood suddenly shifts. I know I certainly have. What I didn’t know was what is the link between blood sugar and mood or mental health. The usual symptoms of low blood sugar are: confusionaggression and irritabilitydifficulties concentratinghungerdifficulty with coordination and…
How to Have a Less Painful Insulin Injection
For all my lovely insulin dependents, are you scared of injecting your insulin tonight because the last one stung a lot? Are you having trouble finding the right place for injection? Have no fear, let me share with you what has helped me take on the fear of painful injections. First of all, it doesn’t…
Top 10 Food Swaps for Diabetics
One of the most important factors in diabetes management is food. You have to have some sort of idea how much sugar and carbs a certain food contains before you eat it because it could spike your blood sugar. Food is probably the only aspect in your life that affects your blood sugar that you…
Travel with Diabetes
As a diabetic, you need to be more prepared for traveling than others. There are more equipment and medications to pack and more steps to take before you are even ready to leave for your trip. This post mostly refers to type 2 diabetics, but some of these tips can transfer over for type 1…
Your Diabetes Care Team
When you get diagnosed with diabetes, it’s important to establish referrals and contacts with other medical professionals that can help you manage your diabetes. This team of professionals will help you during your journey and will require multiple appointments throughout the year. Here are the professionals you should have on your team. Primary Care Physician…
Diabetes and Pregnancy
This topic is important to my husband and I. One day, we would really love to welcome a child into our lives, but I have to make sure I am healthy enough to get pregnant. Here’s what I have been able to uncover so far. During pregnancy, women who have type 2 diabetes may need…
Metformin in Management
Information Metformin is one of the safer, effective and inexpensive drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It is an oral medication that helps to control blood glucose. It comes in multiple forms such as a pill, extended release tablet, and liquid. Usually you’re advised to take it with a meal. Of course metformin doesn’t…
How Exercise and Diabetes are Connected
Exercise is very important for those who have diabetes. By being active, you can reduce long-term health risks, improve insulin sensitivity, and enhance mood and overall quality of life. Most of the time, working out causes blood glucose to drop, but some exercises can cause glucose levels to rise. Using your muscles helps burn glucose…
The Young and Diabetic 