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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...
Just Got Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes – What Now?

Just Got Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes – What Now?

A Type 1 diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming, but with the right steps, support, and management, you can continue to...

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05 07 ,2023
Managing Multiple Medications With Diabetes

Managing Multiple Medications With Diabetes

Diabetes is a complex chronic condition that requires multidisciplinary care.1,2 Along with the management of hyperglycemia and prevention of microvascular (eg, diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy) and macrovascular complications (eg, coronary artery disease, stroke),1 people with diabetes often need management of comorbidities that coexist with diabetes.3 Chronic health conditions such as hypertension (ie, high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease,...
08 06 ,2023
Hearing Loss and Diabetes

Hearing Loss and Diabetes

Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from hearing loss in both ears, affecting 13% of the U.S. population aged 12 years or older. Studies have found that people with diabetes have double the risk of hearing loss than people without diabetes, while people with prediabetes have a 30% increased risk. Research is not yet clear whether diabetes directly...
02 06 ,2023
What Spikes Blood Glucose Levels When You Have Gestational Diabetes?

What Spikes Blood Glucose Levels When You Have Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is developed as a consequence of pregnancy. As the mother’s body adapts to facilitate the growth of the fetus, glucose uptake greatly reduces, especially during the late second trimester and early third trimester. In healthy women, insulin production increases to counteract this change. However, when insulin secretion is insufficient, GDM develops.
26 05 ,2023
Screening & Diagnosis for Gestational Diabetes

Screening & Diagnosis for Gestational Diabetes

In women at higher risk, early screening for abnormal glucose metabolism is generally recommended before 15 weeks of pregnancy. Women with a history of GDM, obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2), or known impaired glucose metabolism are considered to be at higher risk. A fasting glucose level of >110 mg/dL or an A1C level of >5.9% places women at higher risk of...
19 05 ,2023
Heart Disease and Diabetes

Heart Disease and Diabetes

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and heart failure are two leading causes of illnesses and deaths in individuals with diabetes. ASCVDs are heart diseases originating from atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries from build-up of cholesterol plaques. Examples of ASCVDs include coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and cerebrovascular disease.