The FreeStyle Libre 2 Is Now Approved: How Is It Different Than the First?

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Priced at a third of the cost of other CGMs, this latest technology from Abbott is the first and only iCGM that sustains performance for up to 14 days and provides trends, insights and customizable high and low alerts.

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Don’t Let Your Fear of “the Needle” Stop You from Taking Control

Did you know that certain aspects of type 2 diabetes can change over time? Even if you’ve had years of great blood sugar control, you still may need to make some medication adjustments down the road, and that’s totally normal.

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Strike the Spike: Controlling Blood Sugars After Eating

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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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Diabetes Medicines That Help Your Waistline and Your Heart

The newest classes of diabetes meds to treat type 2 are pulling more than double duty, helping to better control blood sugars, protect the heart, lower body weight and prevent chronic kidney disease.

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Evaluating Type 2 Medications

There are nine major types of oral medications in the U.S. for people living with type 2 diabetes. In this first article of a series, we’re focusing on sulfonylureas or SFUs, which are one of the oldest oral medications on the market.

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