There’s only one goal for kids heading off to camp – FUN. But the added perks at diabetes camp can have life-long effects: independence, self-esteem, and the opportunity to finally feel normal.
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Reflecting on her six year anniversary of living with diabetes, Sarah Durrand shares the hardest lessons, the most meaningful lessons, and the lessons she’s learned that give her the best excuse to eat pizza (sometimes).
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Shakshuka is a dish common in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and North African regions where eggs are cooked in a deliciously seasoned tomato sauce. This version uses an electric pressure cooker for a fast, one-pot meal.
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Dr. Edelman’s 90-year-old mom (the short one) wrote this article with her friend Soni, who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes later in life. Getting type 2 and taking control of it gave Soni new energy, new clothes and a new flame!
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There are a lot of misconceptions around DKA, or diabetic ketoacidosis. It’s a common but very serious acute complication that develops when someone who is insulin dependent loses access to insulin (your pump line falls out, etc). Drs. Edelman and Pettus explain the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Cauliflower rice is an easy-to-make low carb rice substitute, and stores now even sell the “rice” prepackaged. Adding soy sauce and frozen veggies to the mix turns it into a healthy side dish with a tasty Asian flair.
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Sauteed kale is a simple, nutritious and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with any type or protein (fish, chicken, steak, tempeh, tofu). The coconut aminos and sesame seed seasoning blend add a light and flavorful twist.
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Why should burrito bowls have all the fun? Introducing the pizza bowl! All the flavors you love in pizza with the higher-fiber and healthier nutrition of spaghetti squash. Still comfort food, still satisfying, but without the spikes in blood sugar.
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Eating disorders among adolescent and young adult women with diabetes are twice as high as in their non-diabetic peers, but it’s still not a widely discussed issue. Former ADA youth spokesman Quinn Nystrom speaks openly about her struggle with an eating disorder after her type 1 diagnosis.
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The newest classes of diabetes meds to treat type 2 are pulling more than double duty, helping to better control blood sugars, protect the heart, lower body weight and prevent chronic kidney disease.
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