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How to Monitor Blood Sugar on the Go

How to Monitor Blood Sugar on the Go

Traveling for the Holidays? Holiday travel can be joyful, meaningful, and… disruptive. Different meals, irregular schedules, long car rides, airport...
Getting the Right Support After a Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis

Getting the Right Support After a Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis

A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be life-changing, requiring new routines, medical management, and lifestyle adjustments. While self-management...
Managing Diabetes-Related Stress and Burnout

Managing Diabetes-Related Stress and Burnout

What Does Diabetes-Related Burnout Look Like? Living with diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, often involves ongoing attention to...

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11 03 ,2023
Understanding Obesity and Diabetes

Understanding Obesity and Diabetes

Obesity is a chronic disease that is currently defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30.1 BMI is a system used to estimate body fat and compare weights independent of stature across a population. It is calculated by dividing body weight (kg) by the square of height (m2).
09 03 ,2023
Prediabetes

Prediabetes

According to the 2020 Prevention Diabetes Surveillance System and the Centers for Disease Control estimates, nearly 88 million adults in the US 18 years or older had prediabetes in 2018.1 As prediabetes is a strong risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and other health conditions, it is important to understand how to identify and prevent prediabetes.
06 03 ,2023
Glycemic Index and Diabetes

Glycemic Index and Diabetes

The glycemic index (GI) ranks a carbohydrate containing food based on how much it raises postprandial blood glucose levels in comparison with reference food (ie, white bread or pure glucose).1,2 The GI is on a scale of 1 to 100: low GI is <55, moderate GI is 56-69, and high GI is >69. Foods with slower absorption and digestion...
22 02 ,2023
What Is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

What Is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute hyperglycemic emergency that occurs as a complication of diabetes.1 It is characterized by a triad of hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis and ketosis, and dehydration.
06 02 ,2023
Artificial Pancreas

Artificial Pancreas

The pancreas is a key organ that maintains glucose homeostasis in the body by producing various hormones including insulin and glucagon.1 In type 1 diabetes, however, the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic b-cells results in insulin deficiency, requiring individuals to rely on exogenous insulin for glucose control.2