If you’re an active person and wear a CGM, keeping it in place can be challenging. Many people also have problems with skin irritation. Dr. Edelman offers tips for both of these common problems.
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All in the name of research, Dr. E and Dr. P consume three drinks each in 45 minutes to demonstrate the effects of alcohol on blood sugars. You may be surprised to learn which drinks keep blood sugars flat and which ones make you lose control.
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Do you have a plan if your pump fails? Diabetes expert Nalani Haviland Hunsaker, who also lives with type 1, shares tips on what to put in your backup supply kit, and she offers guidelines on how to use different types of long-acting and rapid-acting insulins until your pump is back up and running.
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Nephrologist Dr. Bethany Karl discusses which foods are best for people with diabetic kidney disease, and she offers resources for recipes, dining out tips and overall kidney health.
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If you live in a larger body, your diabetes care may have included weight loss conversations at some point. However, weight-neutral approaches to care are gaining momentum, and research shows you can manage diabetes well without using weight as a gauge of success.
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