Who knew diabetes was a double dipper? It doesn’t seem fair that anyone could end up with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes at the same time, but it can happen. Learn who’s most susceptible to this double diagnosis, which treatments are recommended, and how you can actually work the diagnosis to your advantage.
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If you’ve ever felt down, discouraged, or frustrated about diabetes, you’re not alone. It’s a 24/7 job no one applied for, yet somehow got anyway. Here are a few of the most common challenges in managing the emotional side of diabetes, along with ideas for solutions.
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Insulin resistance occurs when certain cells in your body don’t respond well to insulin, so your pancreas makes more insulin which raises blood sugar levels over time.
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Two classes of medications have drastically changed the way healthcare providers treat type 2 diabetes, and these medicines have tremendous advantages beyond blood sugar control.
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The FreeStyle Libre 2 CGM has been a recipe for success for Chef Robert Lewis, aka the Happy Diabetic Chef. Now that he can check his blood sugars with the swipe of his phone, he’s in love with the ease it brings to his life and his kitchen, and his diabetes management.
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