If your diabetes doctor thinks you should start insulin, it doesn’t mean you aren’t managing your condition well. You probably need to start insulin because your pancreas is failing, not you.
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Dr. Edelman’s 90-year-old mom (the short one) wrote this article with her friend Soni, who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes later in life. Getting type 2 and taking control of it gave Soni new energy, new clothes and a new flame!
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Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling like you were too rushed or didn’t get all the answers you needed? Here’s how to get the most from time with your medical team.
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Blood sugar testing at the dinner table? A diabetic downing a dessert? The horror!
Dr. Edelman shares some creative reminders on how NOT to dine with a diabetic.
Type 2 diabetes used to be called “adult onset diabetes”, but the number of children developing the disease has grown so much, nearly 25% of all new diabetes diagnoses in kids between the ages of 10 and 20 years old are now type 2.
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We’ve all heard of it, but do you even know what your thyroid does? The thyroid gland is one of the most important organs in the human endocrine system. Hormones produced in the thyroid help regulate how the body uses and stores energy.
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Roni Zeiger, MD – doctor and software developer – built a smarter way to connect patients with personalized peer support online. Now you can easily – and safely – crowdsource your diabetes questions on this unique platform.
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The Freestyle Libre has been a game-changer for a lot of people with type 2 diabetes. If you’ve always hated finger sticks, this may be the device for you!
read more →“Standard Deviation” can sound like an intimidating term, but all it means is how much our blood sugars bounce around from day to day. It can be a really useful tool to help us know what times of day we’re in range, and where we might need to make some adjustments for better control.
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Did you know if you are eating carbohydrates, you are eating sugar? There is hidden sugar everywhere, even in a burrito! Don’t be fooled by foods that don’t taste sweet or boast of having “no sugar” on the package.
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