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People with diabetes may be affected by skin conditions. Read on to discover how these skin conditions can be recognized and treated.

Despite all the advances in recent years, the fact remains that diabetes management is not a perfect science. Your may follow the diabetes healthcare recommendations to the letter and then suddenly,out of the blue, a wild swing occurs.

Want to enjoy a feast in the great outdoors without blowing all your healthy eating goals?

For the most part, individuals with diabetes are advised to steer clear of fast-food. But let’s face it, there are times when even the most motivated person is going to end up facing a fast-food menu. So what are the best choices when this happens?

We are all encouraged today to consume low fat foods, whether we have diabetes or not. And the food industry has helped us in this endeavour by producing a number of foods that are labelled “low fat.”

If you have diabetes, it is important to know what the A1C (sometimes called hemoglobin A1C) test is, and how the diabetes team uses the A1C.