It’s normal for blood sugar to rise after eating, but if the spike is too high it can affect your mood in the moment and contribute to health problems down the road. Here are a few strategies to keep it under control.
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CrossFit is a high intensity, constantly changing method of endurance and strength training that offers a different workout every day to its members. Here’s how a pharmacist with T1D manages the challenges of the varied blood sugars it can bring.
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A new school year can bring a little anxiety for both parents and kids, but if you have a child with type 1 there’s an extra layer of worry. Author Jill Berndtson shares the process she added to her back to school routine and how it helped her focus on just being a kid.
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HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training, which is an effective way to burn a lot of calories in a relatively short amount of time. However, it has a different effect on blood sugars than a typical aerobic workout.
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Inhaled insulin Afrezza is a great option for a lot of people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes because it doesn’t involve shots and has a rapid on-rapid off effect. The makers of Afrezza just announced a direct purchase program to help people get it for as little as $4 a day.
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David Panzirer and the Helmsley Foundation are championing the use of CGM for people with diabetes. Join the movement and help spread the word about this amazing device in order to improve outcomes for more people with type 1 across the county.
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This article written by Dr. Edelman and Dr. Polonsky explains why educating and motivating people with diabetes to engage in their own care is so important – it’s exactly why we do what we do at TCOYD!
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With several new fast-acting insulins on the market, is it still necessary to pre-bolus before meals? How fast-acting are they really? Endocrinologist and type 1 Dr. Jeremy Pettus compares, contrasts, and gives his vote.
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You can’t stop the waves of fluctuating blood glucose levels but you can learn to surf. For those considering or already using Continuous Glucose Monitoring, this talk is for you. Dr. Stephen Ponder, a pediatric endocrinologist and a type 1 himself, takes you beyond the basics and shows you a better way to manage your blood glucose levels. He debunks the myths surrounding classic diabetes management while teaching you a better way. Watch him “Hang Ten”!
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Your glucose meter is truly your own personal laboratory in the palm of your hand. Every person living with diabetes should have, and use, a glucose meter! Knowing your blood sugar level in relation to eating, exercising, sleeping, concurrent illnesses, emotional stress, medications, and all of the other many factors that can effect our glucose levels throughout the day and night is invaluable.
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