If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it can feel like a punch to the gut. But don’t freak out! Thanks to important advances in treatments and technology, serious complications are largely preventable. Here are 10 important things to keep in mind as you learn how to manage your condition.
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Most people who have lived with diabetes for awhile know how important it is to have your A1c checked routinely, but there are several other “regularly scheduled maintenance” checkups Dr. Edelman recommends to help protect you against complications down the road.
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Diabetes can be an overwhelming and often very lonely condition to tackle. It’s something we can’t just turn off or deal with later; it’s there 24/7 and it can be hard for the people around us to truly understand what it’s like. But you are not alone! There’s a global diabetes community ready to support you, and you can participate as much or as little as you like.
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No matter how long you have had type 1 diabetes, complications are something we all fear. You might be complication free but waiting for that dreaded shoe to drop, or you might be dealing with multiple complications and struggling with the guilt and blame. This talk is structured as a group therapy session for type 1s that want to talk about what we all are trying to avoid. Leave your judgment and blame at the door for this emotional ride.
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Anyone who has tried to lose weight understands what a challenge it can be. Here are a few strategies from specialist Dr. Aaron Morse to keep in mind if you are working toward that goal.
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