Month: August 2023

Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes Management

Watching your blood pressure is one of the many ways to reduce your risks of cardiovascular disease.

Type 2 Diabetes Is More Than Just About Your A1C

Do you believe that successful diabetes care and management is only reflected in your A1C? Many people with diabetes tend to think of their A1C readings as a final test, but there’s a lot more that ...

HCP’s Perspective on Diabetes Success: Learn to Celebrate the Small Wins

Quisha Umemba RN, CDCES, CHWI shares thoughts on how success w/ type 2 diabetes is more than about A1C and how to celebrate the small wins.

What is the Health at Every Size Movement?

Is being thin and small the only way to be healthy? The Health at Every Size movement says no! A person's weight doesn't define them.

Did Your Doctor Order Blood Work? We Break Down These Common Lab Tests

Your doctor has probably requested a metabolic panel at some point. Here we break down what this lab work tells your diabetes care team.

Just Diagnosed With Diabetes? Here’s Who You Need on Your Team

Just diagnosed with diabetes or feel like you need more support with an existing diagnosis? Remember—you don't have to do this alone.

Type 2 Diabetes: Where Do I Start?

You’ve just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and you don’t know where to begin. The good news is, with just a few steps, you’ll begin to redefine normalcy and live a full life with diabetes.

Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic disease that affects the way the body metabolizes glucose. Those with T2D are finding that their body either resists the effects of the insulin they are producing or...

Learning About Blood Glucose Levels

Different studies and publications indicate that the appearance of complications will depend on monitoring blood sugar levels. To delay complications, it's vital that we work to maintain adequate...

10 Reasons for Hyperglycemia During Training

Working out to lower your blood sugar but experience the opposite? Here are 10 reasons why that could be the case and how to change it.