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Diabetes and the brain

What you need to know about blood sugar and the brain Diabetes, particularly when not properly managed, can damage many of the body’s organs –...

Swimming with a CGM

Are CGM's Waterproof? We’re headed into the dog days of summer and that means families and friends across the United States are gathering to share...

The Rise in Diabetes Cases

Why is diabetes increasing at such an alarming rate?  At last count there were about 37.3 million adult Americans living with Type 1 and Type...

How does OmniPod work?

OmniPod Profile: How Pod Therapy Is Changing the Game in Insulin Delivery Less than two decades ago, the OmniPod system by Insulet became the first...

Diabetes and Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child

A Guide to Giving Insulin Shots to Children Raising children is not for the meek – just ask any parent. But helping kids grow up...

Which Blood Glucose Meter is Right for Me?

Things To Consider When Choosing a Glucose Meter There are currently more than 37 million Americans living with diabetes, and most of us are required...

Diabetes and Sugar Cravings

Who doesn’t crave a sweet treat now and then? Candies, chocolates, cakes, even those sugary sodas can tempt us because they deliver a quick fix...

Diabesity: How Obesity and Diabetes are Linked?

How diabetes is related to obesity? Most people who are familiar with Type 2 diabetes are also aware of the link between the condition and...

Diabetes and Your Skin

Skin Signs of Diabetes Diabetes can impact the body in many ways. But did you know that your skin can often tell you when blood...

Diabetes: Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: What’s Real and What’s a Rumor When It Comes to Diabetes There are over 37 million Americans currently living with diabetes –...

Undiagnosed Diabetes

Symptoms of Undiagnosed Diabetes There’s little debate about whether diabetes is a growing problem in the United States and, in fact, around the globe. According...

Four Types of Diabetic Neuropathy

What to know about diabetic neuropathy Learn about peripheral, proximal, autonomic, and mononeuropathy focal nerve damage due to diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy is commonly associated with...

Diabetes and Genetics

Is Diabetes Genetic? The moment a person is diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes the questions begin flooding into the brain. How...

Diabetes and Life Insurance

Can You Get Life Insurance If You Have Diabetes? Some Important Facts You Should Know. Diabetes is a serious medical condition impacting more than 34...

Diabetes celebrates 100 years of insulin use

100 Years Ago, Insulin Was Used to Treat Diabetes for The First Time Insulin was discovered in 1921 and one year later on January 11th,...

Diabetes and Yeast Infections

Yeast Infections & Diabetes: What You Need to Know Yeast lives naturally in the human body. However, in certain instances it can lead to infections...