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Financial Aid for Diabetes Care + Where to Get it

Managing diabetes can be expensive. Insurance doesn’t always cover diabetes medications and supplies, but other types of financial aid are available.

How To Get Started With Your Diabetes Self-Management

Learning to manage type 2 diabetes can be intimidating. Putting together a care team and getting basic supplies is a great first step.

Free Resources for More Affordable Diabetes Care

Managing type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming and expensive. Financial support is available, and many tools and resources are free.

The Type 2 Diabetes Guide to Bolus Insulin

Bolus insulin can help prevent glucose spikes after meals or correct for high blood sugar. Learn more in our guide to manage T2D.

BMI: What You Need to Know

Body mass index, or BMI, is known to be an old and outdated way of measuring health, yet it’s still used widely. Here’s what you should know about BMI and its importance in weight management.

Know Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

What's the risk of developing cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes? Learn them here.

It’s Time to Reframe the Conversation Around Diabetes Complications

Diabetes complications are no one’s fault. The stigma around diabetes complications hurts everyone living with or affected by T2D.

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.