Category: Diabetes Tips
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Protecting Yourself from Diabetes Scams: Stay Informed and Be Wary
Living with diabetes can be challenging, but it becomes even more difficult when you fall victim to scams and fraudulent schemes. Unfortunately, individuals with diabetes are often targeted for their vulnerability, whether it’s through deceptive medical practices, false product claims, or inflated medical bills. In this blog post, we’ll explore some common scams that people…
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The Art of Pre-Bolusing: Timing Insulin for Optimal Blood Sugar Control
“Do you pre-bolus?” my insulin pump trainer inquired. My response was hesitant: “Not typically.” She smiled knowingly and suggested trying to pre-bolus 15-20 minutes before a meal. I gave it a shot, but my attempt led to a few unexpected blood sugar lows before my meal had a chance to settle. The fear of hypoglycemia…
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New Book Announcement: “Success with LADA Diabetes”
I am excited to announce the release of my book, “Success with LADA Diabetes: Achieving Optimal Health with Diet, Exercise, and Insulin.“ This long awaited book draws upon my decade of experience living with LADA Diabetes and aims to cover a wide variety of important topics. Book Description Discover the hidden world of Latent Autoimmune…
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Glucose Meters for Checking Blood Glucose
Glucose meters are usually available for purchase over the counter, without a prescription. However, if you have a prescription, you may be able to have your insurance company pay for the glucose meter and test strips. Going with your insurance company’s preferred brand may save you money. If you want to buy a glucose meter…
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Fruit Snacks are my new Favorite Low Treatment
I always have something in my pocket to treat low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) and my new favorite thing is Welch’s Fruit Snacks. Since I use insulin to treat my diabetes, getting low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) is always a possibility. Low blood glucose is a medical emergency — but one that can be solved quickly with…
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Adding a Ketone Meter to my Diabetes Supplies
Ketones are a type of chemical produced in the liver when it breaks down fat for energy. When left unchecked, these ketones can begin to accumulate in the body, leading to a life-threatening condition known as Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA is particularly dangerous for people with Type 1 Diabetes, as their bodies are unable to…
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Dentist Appointment Time, please no low blood glucose…
“I have a juicebox,” I told my dental hygienist, as my pump alarm beeped to warn me about an upcoming low blood glucose, as we were in the middle of a teeth cleaning. My pancreas doesn’t work right, so it’s a full time job to manage my insulin and blood glucose levels. My insulin pump…
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Blood Glucose Test: Too Little Blood
I have to do daily fingerstick blood glucose tests because my insulin pump requires it for calibration. Fingerprick tests are perhaps one of the most common aspects of managing Type 1 Diabetes and also other types of Diabetes like LADA. Even if you don’t use insulin to treat your diabetes, you may do a morning…
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The Yeast Connection – Diabetes and Yeast Infections
Having high blood glucose from diabetes can have effects on the whole body. I’ve written previously on how diabetes relates to gum health (oral health, mouth health), and now it’s time to discuss another topic: yeast infections. Vaginal yeast infections are also known as candidiasis because it’s caused by the candida fungus. Yeast infections can…
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Improving my Gum Health with Aloe Vera Mouthwash
One aspect of my health that has been a struggle is gum health. There is a connection between diabetes and gum disease, such as gingivitis or periodontitis, with symptoms like bleeding and painful gums. As the WebMD article on Diabetes and Oral Health explains, high blood sugar causes more plaque build up which leads to…