A change in seasons is a great time to make changes to your diet. We so often think of diet as a different way to eat to lose weight, but the truth is that we all have a diet. Diet simply means your eating pattern; foods you eat, how much you eat, and when you […]
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Move More, Feel Better Movement and staying active is important at any age and for everyone. We all know there are physical benefits from being active, like stronger muscles and bones and healthier lungs. It even helps us manage disease like diabetes, heart disease and chronic pain. We don’t always think about the mental benefits
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Proper hydration is important for people of all ages, whether or not they live with a chronic disease like diabetes. Proper hydration can be tricky between how much is needed, how much is too much, what medications you take, whether or not you exercised today, and how much caffeine you had. For those living with
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Have you noticed a difference in your skin since your diabetes diagnosis? Long-term, uncontrolled high blood sugar can lead to many complications. While the most common complication of diabetes is heart disease, there are other complications that include nerve damage, changes in vision, gum disease, kidney disease and skin problems. Our largest organ is our
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How to learn about healthy eating One of the biggest challenges diabetics face is healthy eating. Whether one is new to diabetes or has lived with it for some time, healthy eating can be difficult. It can be a little easier when eating at home and preparing our own meals, but what about when we
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Emotions and diabetes Have you ever noticed when you’re feeling stressed that your blood sugar goes up? If so, you’re not alone. Everyone experiencesup and downs throughout their life, but living with a chronic condition like diabetes can cause additional difficult emotions as you try to manage your disease with an uncertainty of the future.
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