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Raise Your Glass to the Health Benefits of Red Wine for Diabetics

Red wine has health benefits for diabetics

In recent years, research has found that drinking red wine has several potential health benefits. Is that the best news you’ve heard so far today? While most enjoy a glass while socializing or to de-stress, red wine could now be ...

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Enjoy Your Hot Chocolate But Drink It Healthy

Healthy hot chocolate for diabetics

Who doesn’t love to sit next to the fire with a mug of hot chocolate on a chilly night? Well, what we would consider a tempting treat, may be better for your health than you think! The health benefits of ...

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Infographic: Diabetes In The United States

A Snapshot of Diabetes

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Baby It’s Cold Outside – How to Care for Your Feet This Winter

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Individuals with diabetes must take good care of their feet, especially during the cold winter months. Diabetes can affect the health of your feet in several ways. Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. ...

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Can Probiotics Really Lower Blood Sugar?

Probiotics are live bacteria that stimulate the growth of helpful microorganisms, especially those in your gut. While we may recognize bacteria as a bad thing that can cause disease, it also occurs naturally in the human body. There are the ...

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Tired of Being Tired? How to Get Your Energy Back

senior woman with diabetes battling fatigue

The impact of diabetes on the body can cause all manner of issues, one being diabetes fatigue. Symptoms of diabetes fatigue include overwhelming feelings of exhaustion, a near constant state of weariness, lack of energy, and a decline in motivation ...

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Diabetes and Alzheimer’s – New Research Suggests a Connection

woman with alzheimers and diabetes looking out the window

When blood sugar is too high, as occurs in uncontrolled diabetes, the extra sugar can cause damage to nerves and organs as blood circulates throughout the body. Cardiovascular disease, stroke, even blindness are associated with diabetes due to prolonged high ...

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5 Ways to Manage Your Diabetes This Holiday Season

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The holidays are coming and ‘tis the season for family, friends, and food! If you or a loved one have diabetes, give these 5 tips a try and enjoy this holiday season to the fullest! Make a Plan and Stick ...

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What Could Keto Do For You?

Whether you have diabetes or not, you’ve likely heard someone mention the Ketogenic or “Keto” diet. You’ve heard about it on television, or remember seeing it in a headline on your newsfeed. In this article, we will discuss the potential ...

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Can Your Smartphone Be The Key To Better Blood Sugar?

Using an app to manage diabetes

A Cardiff University study found that by utilizing apps on their smartphones, individuals with type 2 diabetes can more effectively self-manage their condition. This comprehensive study concluded that individuals who used an app to track their blood sugar reported lower ...

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