Learning to manage diabetes can be confusing. Feeling overwhelmed? Learn the basics and get a handle on the tools you need.
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It's true that 24 million Americans have diabetes, but another estimated 5 million, or more, don't even know that they have the disease. National Diabetes Month brings diabetes to the forefront. Know the risk factors, and the signs of diabetes.
24 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, but it's estimated that an additional 5.7 million people have the disease and don't know it.
How is that possible? Type 2 diabetes doesn't always have clear symptoms, and many times people aren't even aware that they have it. Sometimes the first time it's diagnosed is after a check-up or physical.
Diabetes does have symptoms. Read here to find out what they are...
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Diabetes management is all about diet, exercise and medications. But is that all there is to life? Sometimes it can seem like it when you're trying to deal with type 2 diabetes, especially during the holidays.
Managing your diabetes is important, and celebrating the holidays can present challenges in the form of party foods, excess calories, and sugary or alcoholic beverages. Does the season have to derail your healthy plans? Not if you put more focus on the other parts of the holiday, and focus less on food.
Shift the focus to fun and family and away from high calorie goodies. You'll have an enjoyable and healthy holiday season.
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The holidays are a great time to reconnect with family and friends, and food is an enormous part of the festivities, especially at Thanksgiving time. When you have type 2 diabetes, it can be hard to stick to an eating plan especially when everyone around you is enjoying all of the holiday food.
Sometimes it takes a little planning to keep holiday meals in line with your healthy eating plan, but it can be done. Read here for some healthy ideas...
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When you've had type 2 diabetes for a while, you know what to do. But sometimes the stress of dealing with diabetes management everyday can cause a person to become "burned out".
How can you avoid burn out? Here's what you need to know...
It helps to have some coping mechanisms in place to help you over the rough spots. How do you cope with your diabetes over the long haul?
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