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| Slash Your Risk of Diabetes by 80 Percent Even if you're overweight or have a family history of diabetes, you aren't destined to get the disease: Researchers followed almost 100,000 women for over 10 years in one of the first studies of such a large scale to discover how a range of healthy lifestyle factors combined might work together to help cut your diabetes risk. Follow these easy tips and you'll be more likely to stay diabetes-free for life. | ||||||
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| Sleep Down Your Blood Sugar As a diabetic, you probably already know how important it is to eat right, exercise, and take your meds. Here's something you may not know about controlling blood sugar: Sleep plays a vital role in maintaining normal blood sugar levels. Here's how to get the rest you need so you can keep your blood sugar in check. | |||||||||

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Viewpoints Columnist Ilene Raymond Bush knows that other illnesses, like cancer, can teach you something if you have diabetes. What's the lesson? Find out. | |
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This Canadian poet was trained in all the classical methods of poetry, but he broke it all down into a unique voice that had not bee heard in his time. Joining forces with likeminded poets, he went on publish numerous books, earning the accolades of the literary community. Who is he? | |
| Count Carbs Like a Pro! |
| Feel confident about carb counting to make decisions about what you eat easier. Whether you’re looking for the basics or a refresher, we have the carb-counting tips you need to eat well and control blood sugar. Plus, our delicious carb-smart recipes have all the nutritional info you need to get started. |
| · | The Basics of Carb Counting |
| · | Quiz! Can You Guess the Carbs? |
| · | Carb-Counting Tips for Home & Eating Out |
| · | What to Eat with Diabetes |
| · | How Well Do You Count Carbs? |
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| Easy, Diabetic-Friendly Fall Recipes When the leaves turn to crimson and gold and there's a nip in the nighttime air, it's time to enjoy fall's bounty. Watch your family's eyes light up when they taste these delicious, low-carb autumn entrees and desserts! Sugarless No-Crust Pumpkin Pie Chicken and Summer Squash Pumpkin Pound Cake Baked Orange Squash |
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| Insulin Pumps Are Revolutionary, but also Tried-and-True |
For years, the 3.7 million people worldwide who depend on insulin to survive had no choice but to take daily insulin injections — sometimes more than ten a day. Today, we have the choice of using new technology that does away with the daily regimen of shots. It allows a continuous flow of insulin into the body, through a "pump." ![]() |
| How to Recognize a Carb |
Not sure what a carb is? Here's the basic definition: carbohydrate = the sugars and starches found in grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. This includes all sugary foods like sweets, fruit, and sugar itself, along with grains and starchy foods (pasta, potatoes, rice) that break down to glucose in your body. ![]() |
| What Happened when You Were Diagnosed with Diabetes? |
What better way to help others understand diabetes than to tell the story of your diagnosis? You're invited to tell us how it happened, how you felt, and how it changed your life. We'll share members' diagnosis stories on our site during Diabetes Awareness Month in November. Your real-life story can help others learn to prevent or control diabetes. Please send us your diagnosis story by clicking the button below. ![]() |
| Plate Method Recipes & More! |
| What’s more convenient than having meal-planning tips close at hand? We have healthy, portion-controlled menus that will help with common dinner dilemmas. Plus, they’re absolutely delicious. You’ll be eating healthfully, but will feel like you’re indulging in all your favorite foods! |
| · | Incredible Menus for Diabetes-Friendly Dinners |
| · | 11 Delicious & Nutritious Meals Plans |
| · | More Menus the Whole Family Will Love! |
| · | Weight Loss Menus That Won’t Leave You Hungry |
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