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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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26 11 ,2022
All About Hemoglobin A1C

All About Hemoglobin A1C

Hemoglobin is well known as the iron-containing metalloprotein found in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen in the body.1 Hemoglobin that has become glycosylated, or coated with glucose, in the presence of elevated intracellular glucose levels is commonly referred to as hemoglobin A1C.2
20 11 ,2022
Hypoglycemia: Low Blood Sugar (Glucose)

Hypoglycemia: Low Blood Sugar (Glucose)

Normally, several physiological mechanisms prevent hypoglycemia in individuals without diabetes.2 When glucose levels drop, insulin secretion decreases to reduce glucose consumption by insulin-sensitive tissues while glucagon and epinephrine secretion increases to promote hepatic glucose production. These mechanisms effectively return blood glucose levels back to normal.
10 11 ,2022
The Dawn Phenomenon: Abnormal Early Morning High Blood Sugar

The Dawn Phenomenon: Abnormal Early Morning High Blood Sugar

Individuals with diabetes face the challenge of constantly monitoring and managing their blood glucose levels.1 Various factors that temporarily affect blood glucose levels can add to this challenge, one of which is the dawn phenomenon.2
25 10 ,2022
Type 1 Diabetes: Cause, Symptoms and Management

Type 1 Diabetes: Cause, Symptoms and Management

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is caused by the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic b-cells responsible for producing insulin,1,2 a key hormone that regulates glucose homeostasis.3 This loss of b-cells usually results in severe deficiency of endogenous insulin, preventing cells in the body from taking up glucose from the bloodstream to use as energy.1
20 10 ,2022
Intermittent Fasting for Type 2 Diabetes

Intermittent Fasting for Type 2 Diabetes

Intermittent fasting refers to a dietary approach that involves caloric restriction over various intervals of time.1,2 Intermittent fasting has gained increasing attention among the diabetic community as a way to facilitate weight loss and improve glycemic control.