Tag: Diabetes

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Low-Sugar Drinks You Can Enjoy if You Have Diabetes

Diabetes management entails navigating how different foods and drinks affect your blood sugar. Many drinks contain high amounts of sugar, which can make blood glucose rise rapidly. Keep an eye on what you drink to ensure you’re eating and drinking with your blood sugar level in mind.

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Living with Diabetes: Empower Yourself to Stay Healthy

Finding out you have diabetes can be overwhelming at first. Over time, making lifestyle changes and following your doctor’s guidance means you can live a full and healthy life. Here’s what you need to know about living with diabetes.

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How Eating Added Sugar Puts You at Higher Risk for Health Issues

Added sugars are a big part of the modern American diet. Learn more about the health risks and where they hide to take added sugars off the table.

GLP-1 Agonists for Diabetes: Can They Also Be Used for Weight Loss?

In recent months, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs have been in the news, as people who don’t have diabetes use them to help shed pounds. But what are GLP-1 agonists, and are they safe for weight loss?

Why Diabetes and Oral Health Are Connected

The rewards of good oral hygiene go far beyond a brilliant smile and fresh breath. If you have diabetes, maintaining oral health can reduce the risk of harming your teeth and gums. In short, caring for your mouth is an important part of living with diabetes.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Helps Prevent or Reverse Metabolic Syndrome

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, about 1 in 3 American adults has metabolic syndrome. While the exact causes of metabolic syndrome are unclear, recent research suggests that chronic inflammation may play a role in the development of the condition. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet offers multiple benefits in the fight against metabolic syndrome and may even be able to reverse it.

Diabetic Eye Disease: How Diabetes Affects Your Vision

Diabetes can cause problems throughout your body, and that includes your eyes.

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Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Management

Are you managing your diabetes well? Could you do a little better? Medical Nutrition Therapy is a great way to optimize your diabetes care.

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A Guide to Better Understanding Food Labels

Food labels provide important nutrition information. They can help you make better choices when shopping at the grocery store. Do you understand food and beverage labels?

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The Connection Between Diabetes and Arthritis

Diabetes and arthritis affect a large number of U.S. adults. Although the conditions themselves are very different, they often occur together. Why?