Category: Newly diagnosed

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...

Blood Sugar Control—During and After Exercise

We walk you through different scenarios in which you can expect your blood sugar to rise or fall during and after exercise.

Blood Sugar and Fitness

Starting to work out for the first time? Knowing the basics of blood sugar and fitness can help you learn how to workout safely and reach your diabetes goals.

Just Diagnosed with Diabetes? Why and How to Find Mental Health Support

Just diagnosed with diabetes? No matter how you're feeling right now, you deserve help; here's how to find it.

Moving Past Denial With Type 2 Diabetes

Denial is all too common for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and for good reason. Let's take a closer look...

Diabetes Burnout

Diabetes burnout is a state in which someone with diabetes grows tired of managing their condition, and then simply ignores it for a period of time, or worse, forever.

Ask a DCES: What Can I Eat?

Being newly diagnosed with T2D can bring so many questions, particularly, "what can I eat?" Jodi explains how to approach food with diabetes.

I Wish People with T1D Understood THIS About Type 2 Diabetes

Let's fight the stigma around Type 2 diabetes and advocate for all people living with the chronic illness.

Mental Health

There is more than just the physical aspects of diabetes management. It can be emotionally and mentally exhausting. Whether you have diabetes or are a caregiver for someone who has it, you should kno...

Food and Diabetes

Food can still be enjoyable if you have Type 2 diabetes. Use our guide to learn nutrition basics, about different diets, and new recipes!