Category Archives: Tips and ideas

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Don’t Let Diabetes Knock You Off Your Feet

Posted on April 1, 2014 by
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With April being Limb Loss Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to discuss simple steps you can take to Stop Diabetes® from knocking you off your feet. Continue reading →

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Easy Ways to Cut 100 Calories

Posted on February 25, 2014 by
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Everything you do burns calories: breathing, sleeping, standing and all other activities you enjoy doing. But what does it take to burn just 100 calories? You may be surprised to know that it doesn’t take much. Continue reading →

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Spread the Word, Not the Flu!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by
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The fever. The sore throat. The body aches and chills. If you’ve ever had the flu, you know how suddenly it can come on, and how very sick it can make you feel. We’re at the height of flu season … Continue reading →

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Tips for Surviving Halloween’s Temptations

Posted on October 28, 2013 by
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With Halloween coming up and more holidays to follow, those of us who live with diabetes face food choices that can make managing our blood glucose harder. Continue reading →

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New Nutritional Recommendations Released

Posted on October 10, 2013 by
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Yesterday, the American Diabetes Association published a new set of nutrition recommendations for how to manage diabetes. Every few years, we gather a group of experts to review new research that has been published and to modify our nutrition recommendations … Continue reading →

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Seniors with Diabetes — Take Control of Your Health

Posted on September 6, 2013 by
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In the U.S., there are nearly 26 million people living with diabetes, and more seniors have diabetes than any other age group. Currently, one in four Americans over the age of 60 is living with diabetes. Continue reading →

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Stay on Track with Exercise!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by
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Exercise doesn’t necessarily mean running a marathon or bench-pressing 300 pounds. The key is to start slow—soon, momentum will follow. Follow these tips to get moving and stay on track! Continue reading →

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