Trying to figure out how much insulin you need with each meal can be overwhelming, especially if you are newly diagnosed with diabetes or new to using insulin. Dr. Edelman shares his advice on figuring out your “insulin menu”.
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Anyone with type 2 diabetes on insulin or a sulfonylurea has a fifty percent chance of experiencing hypoglycemia every five days. Do you have a rescue plan in place? Here are some important tips on how to be prepared.
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The BD™ Diabetes Care App offers educational support, nutritional resources, data logging, goal setting, and lots of other helpful diabetes management resources.
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Steve and Jeremy can turn almost anything into friendly competition, and here they use two different methods to try to stay in range after crushing three donuts. But let’s be clear: this was not an excuse to chow down on maple gazed, but rather to point out that, when you’re equipped with the right tools and the right education, you can eat the foods you like in moderation. But donut try this at home…
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This four-ingredient frozen treat is a refreshing chiller just in time for summer. Thick and creamy and loaded with fiber and antioxidants, it can even masquerade as breakfast.
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Dr. Edelman explains the difference between the laboratory A1c test and the GMI (glucose management indicator) from a CGM report.
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Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, everyone will flip for these golden fried goodies that are a tasty way to get your veggies in. We think they’ll be a new family favorite (plus it’s just fun to say fritters).
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Cold pizza, stale chips, Girl Scout cookies, Cheerios – nothing is off limits when a low blood sugar hits and you’re on a mission to feed it. Ginger Vieira shares three tips to help prevent and avoid the low blood sugar feeding frenzy (and ensuing blood sugar roller coaster).
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A hospital stay can mean changes to your diabetes routine that go beyond being buck naked in a backless gown. Hospital rules and regs usually involve adjustments to meds, food, devices, and meal timing. Dr. Kristi Kulasa offers insights and tips on what to know and how to be prepared.
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GLP-1 RAs like Ozempic, Rybelsus, Bydureon and Trulicity are primarily used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, but these medications have some important additional benefits, including new designations at higher doses for weight loss.
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