Food as medicine is not a new idea. Hippocrates, the ancient Greek, made the connection by saying, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Think of culinary medicine (CM) as the well -known proverb: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you […]
Proper meals and food planning is just one aspect of maintaining good diabetes control, but everyone always wants to know about food tips and tricks. Never forget about your exercise regimen and medications as well.
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Obviously, many people with diabetes require diabetes medications whether it be diabetes pills, GLP1/GIP injections or multiple kinds of daily insulin. Never stop taking your diabetes medication even when your “blood sugars are in range” and always check with your health care provider before making any changes when you have diabetes.
With that said, besides taking your […]
At ADW Diabetes we always want to keep you informed about trending news and studies with the primary focus on diabetes. It is important for you to stay up to date with the latest information so you can ask questions and know which new information may be available to you.
Currently, over 37 million Americans have diabetes. The forecast is for that amount to go up rapidly by 2050. Reading, learning and asking your health care provider questions about diabetes may help change your future of developing diabetes or how well you can control it OR if you do eventually develop it.
Diabetes is not directly related to causing headaches and headaches are not always a symptom of diabetes but there are certain situations where the two medical conditions are connected. Diabetes can trigger severe head pain at specific times.
Changes in blood sugars, either low or high, is one reason people with diabetes suffer with headaches. “The more […]
Read on to find out what you may have recently missed in the ever-changing world of diabetes. It could potentially make your life easier and help better control your diabetes. Never stop reading or learning!
Diabetic neuropathy remains one of the most painful and debilitating complications associated with diabetes […]
New information and technology keeps progressing in the field of diabetes. Stay current as you can. This will help you manage your diabetes and overall health with each day.
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Knowing what to do to manage your diabetes is crucial to your future health. Understanding the difference between true and false information about diabetes can help you achieve better blood sugar control. Look for accurate information from reliable sources. There is so much information online or learned from our friends and family about diabetes that may […]
Coping with type 2 diabetes may cause frustration, but once you learn the “how’s and why’s”, you may be surprised at how well you can do along with added care and information from your diabetes team. Diabetes is a chronic disease and can be challenging for anyone, everyone and possibly even you! These feelings are normal, […]