Understanding Diabetes Complications Isn’t Complicated
The best way to prevent diabetes complications is to understand why uncontrolled diabetes causes problems. Listen to this brief overview about preventing diabetes complications.
Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be managed!
Diabetes is a chronic disease, and despite what you read on the Internet, there is no cure. Although that sounds scary, it isn’t meant to be discouraging! It simply means that instead of hoping it will go away, diabetes must be managed by you.
Are there Carbs in Milk Alternatives?
Are there carbs in milk alternatives like almond milk, coconut milk, hemp milk, rice milk, or soy milk? This article provides a reference table of the carbs in these milk alternatives.
Why Doesn’t All Dairy Count as Carbs?
when you have diabetes, it’s important to be aware of where carbohydrates are found in your diet. But are all dairy foods counted as carbs?
Why Do You Want to Check My Feet?
Does it seem strange that your diabetes educator, nutritionist, or medical provider wants to check your feet? Diabetes causes problems that put your feet at risk.
What Do I Do If I Miss My Diabetes Medicine?
Nobody’s perfect! There will probably come a time when you ask the question, “What do I do if I miss my diabetes medicine?”
Hypoglycemia
Hunger is often the first symptom of a decrease in your blood glucose, and simply indicates that it’s time to eat. As your blood glucose decreases, symptoms of hypoglycemia can make it difficult to continue your current activity. Severe hypoglycemia can become serious and must be recognized and treated.
What Do I Do If I Took Too Much Diabetes Medicine?
Sometimes people forget that they have taken their diabetes medication and accidentally take two doses. If this happens, don’t panic; call your provider. She will likely ask you to monitor your blood sugars more frequently that day and then she will evaluate if additional treatment is necessary. You may be asked to make slight changes to your diet (eating more carbohydrates) or exercise less for a certain number of hours.
Coping with Cravings by Cultivating Gratitude
At that moment, something shifted for Mike. He acknowledged that he had been giving his food cravings a lot of energy, and as a result, he was feeling deprived and resentful about having diabetes.
How Do I Keep a Blood Sugar Log?
My grandmother used to say, “Your memory only has to be as sharp as a pencil!” Of course, nowadays, it only has to be as close as your smartphone or computer! As a diabetes educator, I cannot stress enough how helpful it is to keep a detailed blood (sugar) glucose log. These logs can help …