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.
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A1C…what it should mean to me!
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.
Read More »Cloud-based diabetes care: charting your own path
The world today is all about instant communication. Sharing data via cloud-based systems allows us to have access to all our information regardless of which device we’re using
Read More »Diabetes and kidney complications
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, known as nephropathy. Find tips to prevent or delay kidney complications.
Read More »Supporting a teen with diabetes
There have been some interesting posts in the 'Connect' section of this site about the challenges of supporting teens with diabetes.
Read More »Common blood tests for people with diabetes
Many people with diabetes, in addition to taking medications for their diabetes, also take prescription medications for their other health problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol or hypothyroidism.
Read More »Managing diabetes with insulin
Insulin is one of the many tools that are used to manage diabetes. People living with type 1 diabetes must take insulin, as their bodies are no longer able to produce it. People living with type 2 diabetes may be prescribed insulin to help control their blood sugar more effectively.
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