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Diabetes and Menstruation - Between Insulin Resistance and the Munchies
Ladies! Does your monthly cycle regularly mess with your blood glucose levels? That’s right. Along with stomach cramps, chocolate cravings and mood swings, periods have yet another surprise in store for the ladies out there with diabetes. Here is how I personally deal with blood sugar and menstruation.
February 5, 2022•by Ilka Gdanietz
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Take Medication and Injections in Public: No Shame Needed!
Many people with diabetes take medicines and/or insulin injections to help manage their diabetes. But what do you do when you find yourself needing to take your medication or an injection while in public?
January 25, 2022•by mySugr
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Type 2 Diabetes and Gender Differences
Data shows that men with diabetes – specifically type 2 diabetes – are more likely to receive a diagnosis than women are.[i] However, research indicates that women who have diabetes are more likely to experience complications than men.[ii] That’s because diabetes affects men and women in different ways throughout their life. Here’s a closer look at some of the gender differences in diabetes, as well as some of the reasons for them.
December 11, 2021•by mySugr
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Diabetes and Hygge - 5 Ways to Embrace Slowing Down
Life with diabetes can often feel like a juggling act. From time in range and carb counting, to food choices and check-ups. Balancing all those juggling balls can be exhausting. When it all feels like a little too much, it’s time to take a step back and check in with yourself. What better way to do that than by practicing a little bit of hygge?
November 17, 2021•by Molly Perkins
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Diabetes vocabulary from A - Z
There are a lot of fancy and complicated words that come with diabetes, and it’s hard to know what they mean. We have prepared a collection of the most important terms.
September 15, 2021•by Julia Kral
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Maintaining a Positive Attitude When Living With Type 2 Diabetes
“Mrs. Williams?” the person on the other end of the phone inquired. “Speaking,” I said, trying to keep my eyes on the road. I was pulling into the Arrivals area at San Diego International Airport to pick up a friend I hadn’t seen in nearly a decade. The person on the other end of the phone was a nurse from my doctor’s office.
March 1, 2021•by Sydney Williams
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