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Editorial
- Metformin: Are You Taking This Common Type 2 Medication? Here’s What You Need to Know
- Type 2 Diabetes and Victoza: Learning More About Management
- Managing Type 2 Diabetes with Trulicity: What’s the Verdict?
- Does Consuming Red Meat Increase Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
- Quality of Life: Privileges, Benefits, Rights?
- Combating Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes
- Can Elevated Iron Levels Increase Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
- Double Diabetes: Is It A Myth or Does It Exist?
- AccuChek FastClix Lancing Device and Lancet Review
- He’s Lived with Type 1 Diabetes for 71 Year
- The FreeStyle Libre Review
- So You know You’re a Person with Diabetes When?
- Abbott Precision Xtra Blood Glucose Meter Review
- The Truth Behind Diabulima
- The Future of 2 Leading Diabetes Companies in the Balance
- Margaret Eckert-Norton Answers Three Diabetes Questions
- Dexcom G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Review
- OneTouch Verio Meter Review
- Things Only Someone with Diabetes Would Understand
- Celebrities with Diabetes
- Dexcom G4 Platinum Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Review
- Medicare and CGM Debate
- Painless Testing: Genteel Lancing Device Review
- Diabetes Before and After
- Year in Review A look back on 2016
- Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting On A Diet For My Diabetes
- The Growing Impact of Diabetes
- Access Denied and What You Can Do When Life Saving Treatments Are Denied
- How Much Sugar is in Popular Drinks?
- Quit Playing the Victim: Why Your Diabetes Shouldn’t Define You
- Diabetes Tools: Thinking Like a Care Manager
- Painful Insulin Injections May be a Thing of the Past
- The Dangers of Treating Diabetes Through Alternative Care
- 3 Diabetes Trends to Watch in 2017
- What You Want Your Doctor to Know About Your Diabetes
- The Future of Diabetes Care: Tandem T-Slim X2
- Diabetes Etiquette: How to Talk to Someone with Diabetes
- 5 Ways To Keep Diabetes Awareness Going All Year Long
- Life Before And After Diabetes
- Finding Your Strength in Dealing With Diabetes
- Gender Play – The Relationship Between Gender And Diabetes
- Is Diabetes Truly On The Decline?
- Inhaled Insulin, Afrezza Being Marketed to Those with Type 1
- What Does Diabetes Awareness Month Mean to You?
- Nocturnal Hypoglycemia: The Hidden Killer
- Why Does Hypo Unawareness Occur?
- Why Did My Blood Sugar Go High?
- Never Lose Hope in the Face of Defeat
- The Impact YOU Have on Others
- 6 Steps to Successful Diabetes Meal Planning
- Can My Eating Habits Cause Diabetes?
- From Death to Life: The Discovery of Insulin
- Diabetes Awareness Month: 3 Ways to Approach the Debate
- You Think You Know but You Have NO Idea
- The Prevalence Of Diabetes In Minority Groups – Are Some Ethnic Groups More Affected With Diabetes Than Other Groups?
- 7 Stages of Diabetes Grief
- How to Handle Diabetes Questions – Part 3
- How Will the FDA Approval of the Artificial Pancreas Change the Lives of Those Living with Type 1 Diabetes?
- Diabetes Takes… But it Can Also Give
- How to Handle Diabetes Questions – Part 2
- How to Handle Diabetes Questions – Part 1
- Top 10 Typical Responses When You Tell Someone You Have Diabetes
- Pay or Die: The Price to Stay Alive
- How My Experiences Working With Diabetics Has Changed Me
- Can You Work if You Have Diabetes?
- Diabetes & Dating: To Date Or Not To Date
- Is Watching TV Good for Diabetes?
- Does Timing of Food Matter with Diabetes?
- What a Low Blood Sugar Feels Like
- Have Diabetes? Why You Should Start Playing Pokémon Go Today
- What If There Was A Cure for Diabetes
- The Effects of Diabetes on Relationships
- What You Should Know About Diabetes And The Dawn Phenomenon
Comprehensive Guides
- How Glipizide Might Help with Your Type 2 Diabetes Management
- 7 Commandments For Better Diabetes Management
- What Your Blood Sugar Meter Data is Telling You
- Walgreens Meter Comparison Review
- Dealing with Emotions: How Diabetes Can Affect Your Mood
- How Can You Stay on a Diet?
- What Are The Best Ways To Lower Your Blood Sugar Levels?
- Diabetes And Cholesterol: What Is The Relationship?
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Everything You Need to Know
- Humalog Vs. Novolog: What’s the Difference?
- The Connection Between Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Stroke
- Polyphagia: The Relationship Between Hunger And Diabetes
- Diabetes and Anemia: Are They Related?
- Glaucoma And Diabetes: Can Diabetes Affect Your Eyes?
- Lancets & Lancing Devices For Diabetes: Read This Before You Buy
- Can Air Pollution Cause Diabetes?
- Can You Breastfeed If You Have Diabetes?
- Effects of Alcohol on Diabetes
- How to NOT Bruise So Easily with Injections
- Finding A Babysitter for Your Child with Diabetes
- Diabetes and Urinary Tract Infections – Things You Need To Know
- Diabetes and Seizures: What Are They? What Are The Symptoms?
- Ultimate Back to School Guide for Type 1 Care
- Balancing Diabetes and Celiac Disease
- How To Manage Diabetes In Toddlers
- What Your Child’s Teacher Should Know to Manage Diabetes at School
- The Relationship between Diabetes and Sweeteners
- How to Talk to a Parent of a Child with Type 1 Diabetes
- Using Aromatherapy to Relieve Diabetes Symptoms
- Diabetes and Fatigue: Everything You Need To Know
- The Relationship Between Diabetes And Thyroid Disorder
- Can Tea Help With Diabetes? Is It Beneficial?
- How Does Puberty Affect Diabetes?
- Diabetes And Renal Failure: Everything You Need To Know
- How Having Diabetes Can Affect Your Eating Habits
- How To Manage Your Diabetes As A Vegetarian
- Contraceptives and Diabetes
- Can Diabetes Affect Your Teeth And Gums?
- Diabetes and Marijuana: A Possible Treatment?
- Palliative Care and Advanced Terminal Illness CARE for Patients with Diabetes
- Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Issues
- Menopause and Diabetes: Does Menopause Cause Diabetes?
- A Guide For Diabetes Care While On Accutane
- New Year’s Resolutions for Diabetes
- Diabetes and Amputation: Everything You Need To Know To Avoid Amputation
- Awesome Diabetes Gifts Idea for Christmas
- 10 Diabetes Friendly Food Gift Ideas
- Diabetes & Ketogenic Diet: Can You Manage Your Diabetes On A Ketogenic Diet?
- Can You Be A Surrogate If You Have Diabetes?
- Ultimate Hiking Guide for People with Diabetes
- Lions, test strips, and Tanzania, oh my!: Elisabeth Fraser Talks Type 1
- Things To Look Out For When Searching For An Endocrinologist
- How To Manage Diabetes While On Oxycodone
- How to Create Your Own Diabetes Friendly Recipes
- Sports Management and Type 1 Diabetes
- Christmas and Diabetes – Are You Prepared?
- Can You Be A Taxi Driver/Chauffeur If You Have Diabetes?
- Managing Diabetes Without Insulin – Is It Possible?
- How to Manage Diabetes During the Holidays
- Managing Diabetes At Work
- Thanksgiving and Diabetes: How to Handle the Increase in Food and Diabetes Management
- All About Diabetes Medical Alert ID and Why You Should Wear One
- How to Build the Perfect Diabetes Care Team
- Everything You Need to Know About Certified Diabetes Educators
- Everything You Need To Know About Insulin Pumps
- The Ultimate Health Insurance Guides for Individuals with Diabetes
- Link Between Sleep & Diabetes: Everything You Need To Know
- Everything You Need To Know About Insulin Pump Therapy
- Pre-existing Diabetes And Pregnancy
- Can You Drive A Bus If You Have Diabetes?
- Halloween Tips for Kids with Diabetes
- The Elderly and Diabetes: Everything you need to Know
- Ultimate Guide to the A1C Test: Everything You Need To Know
- 11 Healthy Eating Habits Every Person with Diabetes Should Have
- Everything You Need to Know About Diabetic Socks
- The Comprehensive Guide to Dorm and Campus Life with Diabetes
- Everything You Need To Know About Being An Athlete With Diabetes
- Everything You Need To Know About Traveling With Diabetes
- 10 Things Diabetics Do To Better Self-Manage
- Can You Be A Flight Attendant If You Have Diabetes?
- Parents: What You Should Know When Sending Your Type 1 Elementary Student Back to School
- Back to School: Tips for Students with Diabetes
- Can You Be A Pilot With Diabetes?
- Diabetes Logbook For Adults & Kids
- Can You Be A Firefighter If You Have Diabetes?
- Driver License & Car Insurance Information for Diabetes
- Can You Be An EMT/Paramedic with Diabetes?
- Can You Be An Air Traffic Controller If You Have Diabetes
- Commercial Truck Driving and Diabetes: Can You Become Truck Driver with Diabetes
- Is it Safe to Take Supplements if You Have Diabetes?
- Can You Join The Police Force If You Have Diabetes?
- Diabetes Buying Guide: Where and How to Get Your Diabetes Supply for Best Price
- Diabetes Alert Dogs: Everything You Need To Know
- Sick-Day Rules for Managing Your Diabetes
- Can You Join the Military if You Have Diabetes?
- Managing Your Diabetes on a Cruise
- Diabetes Care in Prison: How to Manage Your Diabetes in Prison
- Everything You Need To Know About Diabetes Test Strips
- Diabetes Scholarships: Everything You Need To Know
- Diabetes Retreats and Camps: Everything You Need to Know
- Diabetes Travel Insurance Guide
- FAQs About Gestational Diabetes
- How To Find The Right Diabetes Supply Organizer for Your Kid
- The Comprehensive Guide To Diabetes Organizers – How To Find The Right Organizer For You
- Ramadan and Diabetes: Guide To Diabetes Management During Ramadan
Alternative Solutions
- Is Resveratrol Safe If You Have Diabetes?
- Is Folic Acid Beneficial for Diabetes?
- Why CoQ10 for Diabetes?
- How Shiatsu Therapy May Benefit People with Diabetes
- Fact From Fiction: Is Cinnamon Good For Diabetes?
- Can Chromium Help With Diabetes?
- Carbonated Water: Is it a Good Drink for Diabetes?
- Biofeedback Therapy for Diabetes
Ask The Community
- Describe Diabetes in ONE Word!
- The Craziest Response When Someone Finds Out You Have Diabetes
- Diabetes Community Shares Their Personal Experience with Diabetes Camps
- Most Common Diabetes Phrase Used in Your House
- Don’t Take It Personal for What I Said When I was Low
- They ACTUALLY Ate This to Treat a Low Blood Sugar!!
- Best Piece of Advice Since Your Diagnosis with Type 1 or Type 2
- Do You Consider Diabetes To Be A Disability?
- Diabetes Treatments of the Future
- What Is Your Biggest Diabetes Fear?
- 63 PWD Share Their Diabetes New Year’s Resolution
- What is The One Thing You Wish More People Knew and Understood About Type 1 Diabetes?
- Most Annoying Things People Say To You Or Your Children With Diabetes
- Seeing The Positive In Diabetes – 64 People Share What They Love About Diabetes
- 10 Certified Diabetes Educators Answer 2 Most Frequently Asked Question
- What Do You HATE Most About Diabetes?
- Students With Diabetes Share Their Back to School Tips
- 100 PWD’s Answer What Is Their Go To Solution For A Low Blood Sugar
People with Diabetes Interviews
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Marissa Saylor
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Melinda Smith Wilcox
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Trinity Roggensack
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Amber Loyd
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Jenn Morris
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Kat Baustert
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Taylor Serna
- Inside The Mind Of Someone With Diabetes: Sarah Dutcher
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Rochelle Futch
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Laurel Salloum
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Jenny Haug
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Savannah Grim
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Charity Serna
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: John Theissler
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Kendra Durdock
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Tamika Smith
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Luke Matheson
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Diana Vestal
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Dr. Pamela Reilly
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Clifford Roberts
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Emily Hunt
- Inside the Mind of Someone with Diabetes: Ashley Skinner
CDE Interviews
- CDE Interview: Suzanne S. Laws
- CDE Interview: Amy Freeman
- CDE Interview: Emilee Anderson Shelton
- CDE Interview: Sherri A. Mason
- CDE Interview: Abby Black
- CDE Interview: Amy Nainstein
- CDE Interview: Mary Frietsz
- CDE Interview: Lea Anne Weigel
- CDE Interview: Phyllis Carr
- CDE Interview: Angela Manderfeld
- CDE Interview: Rachel Calendo
- CDE Interview: Carol Farris
- CDE Interview: Rosalia Dalzell
- CDE Interview: Marielena Cid
- CDE Interview: Janet-Howard Ducsay
- CDE Interview: Janice Baker
Diabetes Stories
- Are People With Diabetes More Prone to Aggression?
- Diabetes Story of Milena Protic
- Zorka 76yrs Old Diabetes Story
Foods
- 10 Superfoods for Diabetes
- Diabetes and Butter: Is Butter Good for Diabetes?
- Are Eggs Good or Bad for Diabetes?
- Amazing Benefits of Mangoes for Diabetes
- Does Drinking Coffee Help with Diabetes?
- Coconuts, Coconut Milk, Coconut Oil and Diabetes
- The Benefits of Chocolate for Diabetes
- Surprising Benefits of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Diabetes
- Are Nuts Good or Bad for Diabetes?
- Can I Drink Milk If I Have Diabetes
- Are Peas Good For Diabetes?
- Can I Eat Pasta If I have Diabetes
- Why Monk Fruit is A Power Food for Diabetes
- Benefits of Olive Oil for Diabetes
- Extraordinary Reasons Why Whey Protein Is Good For Diabetes
- Awesome Reasons Why ACV is Good for Diabetes
- Surprising Benefits of Bitter Melon for Diabetes
Diabetes Mistakes
- 5 Diet Habits Ruining Your Diabetes Control
- 8 Diabetes Grocery Shopping Mistakes to Avoid
- 10 Mistakes Parents of Kids with Diabetes Should Avoid
- 10 Diabetes Snacking Mistakes to Avoid
- 10 Diabetes Eating Out Mistakes to Avoid
- 11 Diabetes Dinner Mistakes to Avoid
- 6 Diabetes Foot Care Mistakes
- 7 Mistakes Doctors Are Making with Diabetes
- 10 Diabetes Breakfast Mistakes to Avoid
- 10 Diabetes Diagnosis Errors Every Diabetic Should Know About
- 10 Diabetes Medication Errors: You Could Be Making These Errors
- Diabetes Mistakes With Using The Glycemic Index
- 10 Common Mistakes in Diabetes Management & How To Avoid Them
Other Issues
- The Death of A Pancreas
- Kissing Away the Boo Boos Doesn’t Apply to Diabetes
- The Overnight Hours Don’t Have to Be So Scary with Diabetes
- What I’ve Learned from the DOC (Diabetes Online Community)
- The Challenges of Being a Kid and Having Diabetes
- How to Discipline A Type 1 Child
- Why Do Parents of Type 1 Kids Fear the Night?
- Parenting Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
- 10 Things I HATE And 6 Things I LIKE About Diabetes
- The Cost of Having A Child with Diabetes
- Diabetes & Depression: How To Deal With It
- What a High Blood Sugar Feels Like
- The LEADER Trials Results are in: Heart Health and Liraglutide (Victoza)
- Is Tendon Pain Linked to Diabetes?
- Does Pins and Needles Sensation Means You Have Diabetes?
- Calf Pain & Diabetes Connection
Question & Answers
Recipes
- 9 Low Sugar/Carbohydrate Dessert Recipes (Diabetes Friendly)
- Diabetes Recipes: Low Carb Baking for the Holidays
- 8 Awesome Diabetes Friendly Lunches That Are Easy For Work
- 16 Healthy Lunches for Kids With Diabetes
- 6 Easy Salad Recipes to Help Control Diabetes
Solutions
- Diabetes Treatment Options: No Right or Wrong Method
- Will there be an Artificial Pancreas on the Market by 2017?
- Antioxidants & Diabetes: What You Need To Know
Expert Roundups
- Experts Share Ways You Can Support Your Family Member With Diabetes
- Experts Share How You Can Keep Moving With A Busy Schedule
- 14 Reasons Why Most Diets Fail
- Diabetes Experts Share Ways To Lower Your A1C Levels
- 34 Diabetes Bloggers Give Us A Glimpse of Behind The Scenes
- 40 Financial Experts Share Ways to Save Money on Diabetes Care
- Lifestyle & Healthy Eating Tips For Diabetes Type 2
- 28 Experts Share Their Advice: How To Better Cope With Diabetes
- 46 Chefs Share Healthy Cooking Tips for People With Diabetes
- Dietitians Answer Questions About Energy Levels, Picky Eaters, Plant Based Diet & More For Those With Type 2 And Prediabetes
- 50 Registered Dietitians Share Diabetes Diet & Lifestyle Tips
- 47 Podiatrists Share Tips On Good Foot Care For Those With Diabetes
- 45 CDEs & Experts Talk About the Importance of Diet & Lifestyle in People with Diabetes
- 28 Experts Answer Questions About Diabetes T2 & Prediabetes
- 31 Nurses & Experts Answer 3 Important Diabetes T1 & T2 Questions
- 101 Registered Dietitians & Experts Answer 3 Diabetes Diet Questions
Gestational Diabetes
General Interviews
- Interview with Hanna Boëthius
- Then and Now: Talking to Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge
- Chris Ruden Speaks with TheDiabetesCouncil
- World Diabetes Tour with Kerry Kalweit
- Interview with Catherine Price
- Talking With A Lady Who Lifts: Emily Westfall
- #TakeNote with Kayla Brown
- Interview with Elizabeth Rowley from T1International