How to Prepare for a Diabetes Checkup
More than a million Americans will receive the unwelcome news this year that they are living with diabetes. A new diagnosis is no small thing, as it signifies the necessity of regular checkups, blood sugar
Diabetes Burnout: What It Is and How to Handle It
Some things many of us do daily for self-care may eventually become automatic, like preparing healthy meals, taking our vitamins and so on. But what happens when the list of things a person needs to
Certified Diabetes Educators Aim to Improve Quality of Life for Individuals with Diabetes
Diabetes and prediabetes affect more than 100 million American adults and nearly 3 million Texans, but despite the prevalence, there are still many myths or misconceptions among the general public about the disease. It’s not
Treating Diabetes with Medical Nutrition Therapy
The complexities surrounding diabetes can be a challenge to understand and treat, both from the patient and physician perspective. Whether the aim is short-term goals, long-term goals or both, it’s important to establish a trusted
The Top Five Health Conditions to Be Concerned About if You Have Diabetes
A diabetes diagnosis can be frightening for many people. Like any disease, the uncertainty of one’s health going forward can weigh heavily on anyone’s mind. Although there are a few understood variables that come with
What is Prediabetes and What Does it Mean for Your Diabetes Risk?
More than one in three U.S. adults have prediabetes, but most do not know it. If that sounds hard to believe, many people with the disease do not have any symptoms, making it hard to
What You Need to Know About Preventing Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus and prediabetes are the most common endocrine diseases in the United States, affecting more than 110 million Americans. That accounts for more than a third of the American population. But if you have
Diabetes Myths Debunked
Chances are that unless you or someone close to you have diabetes, you don’t spend much time thinking about it. With close to 10 percent of the population currently living with diabetes, however, it’s time
How to Keep Blood Sugar Numbers Down with Diet and Exercise
Diet and exercise is a struggle to keep up with for most of us, but if you have diabetes, you know how much harder it can be. Diet and exercise can both affect your blood
Changing the Game: Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Diabetes is a big issue in the United States, affecting more than 30 million Americans or close to 10 percent of the population—including 2.8 million Texans—according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). While most diabetics