Diabetes, Chronic Illness and Coping with the Stresses of the Season

Diabetes, Chronic Illness and Coping with the Stresses of the Season

Don't think you can make it through another year of parties and holiday pressures? Here are seven tips for making it through the season with your sanity and blood sugar intact. 1. Shop strategically. Start planning your gift-giving list and shopping before the Thanksgiving holiday to lessen you

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Medically Necessary Diet? Don't Freak Out!

Medically Necessary Diet? Don’t Freak Out!

A few months ago, I was in a local health food store and saw a sad but familiar sight: a woman with an utterly bewildered expression standing in the gluten-free aisle. I asked her if I could help her find something, and she said, "I don't know! The doctor told me today that I have celiac disease and

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November Is National Diabetes Month - Know The Warning Signs

November Is National Diabetes Month – Know The Warning Signs

 There are two main types of Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2.  Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form with millions of Americans diagnosed, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. In type 2 Diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insuli

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