Most hot chocolate is loaded with sugar and/or lots of ingredients you can’t pronounce. This version, created by TCOYD’s diabetic bartender, offers an alternative that’s low carb and can be made without the vodka to be friendly for the whole family.
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Dr. Edelman shares his number one rule for getting through the amped up level of life that can happen around the holidays, but it’s also an important message to carry with you all year long.
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These mini goat cheese balls are crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, and make the perfect appetizer or snack for a party or pot luck.
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Insulin sensitizers represent an important class of oral medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and work mainly by reducing insulin resistance, but a false scare with rosiglitatone led to prescribing changes for many healthcare providers.
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With so many temptations this time of year and seemingly less time to get things done, keeping exercise on the to do list can be a challenge. Here are a few easy tips to help avoid a major fitness fallout.
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TrialNet is an international network of leading academic institutions, physicians, scientists and healthcare teams dedicated to the prevention of type 1 diabetes. They offer risk screening for relatives of people with type 1 diabetes and innovative clinical studies to preserve insulin production.
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It’s got everything a party cocktail needs, minus the carbs and sugar. Light, crisp and refreshing, it’s the perfect treat any time of year.
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Metformin is currently recommended as the first drug of choice for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (unless there is a contraindication to it) and is generally a safe medication. However, there are a few precautions to take and things to be aware of while on the medication.
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It is now possible to manufacture insulin-producing cells in a lab, using multiple different techniques developed by a multitude of researchers. What does this mean for people living with type 1 diabetes, or who are insulin dependent?
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Driving with low blood sugar can have dangerous and even fatal consequences. If your blood sugar is extremely low you can develop confusion, inability to concentrate or even loss of consciousness. Severely low blood sugar impairs your ability to think and safely operate a motor vehicle— putting you at an increased risk of getting into a collision.
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