Diabetes: Living With
Type 1 Diabetes: Living With the Disease - Other Treatment
10/03/08, HealthwiseYou will hear about products that promise a “cure” for type 1 diabetes. Avoid them. No such cure exists. Also avoid products for treating diabetes that are advertised only by testimonials from satisfied customers. These products or re
Type 1 Diabetes: Living With Complications - Topic Overview
11/18/08, HealthwiseThis topic is about complications from diabetes, such as eye, kidney, heart, nerve, or blood vessel disease. If you need other diabetes information, see:
Vision problems: Living with poor eyesight
04/13/07, HealthwiseTo keep doing the things you enjoy, you will want to make a few changes to your lifestyle. The changes you need to make depend on how much vision you have lost, what kinds of activities you like to do, and your lifestyle. Making changes m
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Gestational diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar
12/04/07, HealthwiseWomen who take insulin shots or take the medicine glyburide are at risk for low blood sugar levels. Most women with gestational diabetes do not have problems with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If your blood sugar (glucose) drops
Diabetes: Counting carbs if you don't use insulin
02/10/08, HealthwiseCarbohydrate counting is a skill that can help you plan your diet to manage type 2 diabetes and control your blood sugar. This technique helps you determine the amount of sugar and starch (carbohydrate) in the foods you eat so you can
Diabetes: Coping with your feelings about your diet
10/03/08, HealthwiseOur emotions influence what we eat, when we eat, and how much we eat. So, negative feelings can interfere with your ability to follow your diet for diabetes.
Diabetes: Using a food guide
02/10/08, HealthwiseA food guide is a tool for planning a balanced diet. A healthy diet provides the nutrients your body needs and decreases your risk for heart disease and other conditions. Many people use the MyPyramid guide to plan a healthy diet.
Diabetes: Taking care of your feet
08/14/07, HealthwiseWhen you have diabetes, your feet need extra care and attention. Diabetes damages the nerve endings and blood vessels in your feet, making you less likely to notice when your feet are injured. Diabetes also interferes with your body's
Diabetes: Checking your blood sugar
09/24/08, HealthwiseBecause you have diabetes, you need to know when your blood sugar level is outside the target range for your body. Fortunately, you can see what your blood sugar level is anywhere and anytime by using a home blood sugar meter (blood g
Diabetes: Using a plate format for eating
02/10/08, HealthwiseA plate format is a simple way to plan a balanced diet. It helps people with diabetes see how much space each food should take on a plate. Anyone can use the plate format to maintain a healthy diet and to decrease the chances of havin
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You may find that soon after you are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes your blood sugar levels return to normal. You are in what is called the "honeymoon period." But you will need to take insulin again.
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