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Diabetes Control and Heart Health on the Same Plate
Learn how to reduce your risk
If you or a loved one has diabetes, it is important to know how to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. -
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
Checkups should be routine
People with diabetes are more than twice as likely as those without the disease to have hearing loss, according to a recent National Institutes of Health study. Overall, more than 40% of people with diabetes in the study had some degree of hearing loss. -
Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Diabetes
Practical steps to achieve dietary goals
Because type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle-oriented condition, people must be self-motivated to make the necessary changes—losing weight, exercising, cutting saturated fats, and choosing “smarter” carbohydrates—which can and do turn the disease around. -
What’s Up with Glucose Meters?
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
Using a glucose meter to monitor blood sugar levels is a daily part of life for millions of Americans with diabetes. Meters make it convenient to check glucose levels (blood sugar) anywhere. -
Diabetes Numbers Are Soaring
The CDC’s latest report looks at diabetes state by state
In its first state-by-state review of new diagnoses, the CDC found that nine of the 10 highest levels were in the South. The lowest rate was in Minnesota. -
Heart Surgery May Cause a Spike in Blood Sugar Levels
Having heart surgery? Watch your blood sugar levels, especially if you’re overweight or older. -
Diabetes and Arthritis: Yes, You Can Exercise
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis—a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity. But exercise can help both conditions. -
Trip Planner for People with Diabetes
Diseases and Conditions
Traveling for someone with diabetes is just not as simple as grabbing a passport and going. It takes planning to have a safe trip. -
Take Care of Your Tootsies
Diseases and Conditions
Patients with diabetes need to visually inspect their feet daily. -
Controlling Stress May Control Diabetes
Diseases and Conditions
Stress can increase glucose levels in people with diabetes, making them more susceptible to long-term physical complications. -
If the Shoes Fit, Wear Them
Diseases and Conditions
If you have diabetes, a swim in the ocean or a stroll along the beach or lakefront usually done while barefoot or wearing sandals or open-toed shoes can be dangerous. -
Pre-Diabetes: You Can Control It if You Know About It
Diseases and Conditions
Pre-diabetes—it’s a condition you may not know you have, but if you’re a midlife adult with some extra baggage around your middle, your doctor may now be screening you for it.
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