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5 things to know about ‘Time in Range’
Ever heard of Time in Range (TIR)? It is the percentage of time that a person with diabetes spends with their blood sugar levels in a target range.In this article you will learn everything you need to know about this indicator and why the Time in Range outshines the former gold standard HbA1c (A1c).
April 15, 2020•by Ilka Gdanietz
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5 Tips on Staying Mentally Fit With Diabetes
Diabetes can affect your mental health. It’s enough to make you either shut down and deny it completely, or feel completely overwhelmed. Especially right after your diagnosis. It’s not always easy to come to terms with the thought of having to live with it for the rest of your life. On average, people with diabetes struggle with depression or mental health issues about twice as often as people without diabetes.¹
March 20, 2020•by Marie Kaiser
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Smoking and Diabetes - What You Need To Know Today
Smoking negatively impacts your overall health - most of us have heard that in one form or another for years. But people still smoke, including people with diabetes. We get it. It's a hard habit to kick, especially if you feel you’re already giving up a lot to manage your diabetes.
March 10, 2020•by Danica Schneeweiss
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From Solo to Duo: Dating with Diabetes
I recently celebrated the anniversary of 18 years since my diabetes diagnosis. Same day as my birthday. That’s right, it was during my childhood that I had the brilliant idea of getting diagnosed right after eating birthday cake. That said, I’m quite a bit older now. Oh, and also: I met someone...
November 6, 2019•by Clara Huet
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7 Reasons Why People With Type 1 Diabetes May Experience a High Fasting Blood Glucose Value In The Morning
Maybe the brave monster tamers among you have already noticed this phenomenon? Everything is perfect: you are well adjusted, you have your blood sugar well under control - if only it weren’t for the high fasting blood glucose values. However, there are other explanations for this.
October 10, 2019•by Michèle Hofer
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Diabetes and puberty
Sooner or later, puberty happens to everyone. It’s a natural part of life.Unfortunately, you can’t put puberty on hold, which can be a real pain in the rear for people with diabetes. Puberty comes with its own set of special challenges when it comes to diabetes management. Keep on reading to find out exactly how puberty affects bodies with diabetes.
July 2, 2019•by Jessica Schmidt-Herzel
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