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Simple Diet Changes After a Diabetes Diagnosis
Being diagnosed with diabetes can feel overwhelming at first. There is a lot to learn, and it is normal to have questions and worries about your long-term health. The good news is that focusing on a few simple dietary changes can make a big difference. These first steps don’t need to be complicated, and they...
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The Impact of Menstrual Cycles, Menopause, and Hormones on Blood Sugar
Hormones do more than regulate reproductive health. They also significantly influence how your body uses insulin and manages blood sugar. Whether you’re menstruating, going through menopause, or living with diabetes, understanding how hormonal shifts affect glucose can help you manage your health. Menstrual Cycle: A Monthly Shift in Blood Sugar The menstrual cycle typically lasts...
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What Does It Mean When We Talk About Lifestyle?
Lifestyle management is considered a core component of diabetes care. When someone talks about lifestyle, they’re referring to several approaches to diabetes care that do not require medication. The first approach when we talk about lifestyle may be nutrition therapy. Sometimes people refer to nutrition as their way of eating, their meal plan, or their...
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How Do Drugs Prescribed to Prevent Diabetes-Related Health Outcomes Actually Work?
Diabetes care is preventive care. Almost all the therapies used by people with diabetes are prescribed because of solid research showing that they can directly or indirectly reduce the chance of developing a serious health outcome in the future. These include drugs that lower glucose and blood pressure, statin drugs for cholesterol lowering, drugs to...
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Your Kidneys and Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Your kidneys are small, but mighty, organs located on either side of your spine, just below your ribs. They perform many vital functions, with their most crucial role being to filter waste products and remove fluids from your blood, which then leaves your body as urine. Kidneys also help regulate electrolytes like sodium and potassium,...