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Prediabetes: What It Is and How ...

Prediabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar and A1C are elevated — though not enough to be considered diabetes. With prediabetes, your body is less sensitive to the insulin you pr...

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Diabetes Management Tips for Car...

People living with diabetes have better health outcomes when their family members support them in managing the disease.  

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Tips for Dining Out With Diabetes

Managing diabetes is hard enough at home. But when it comes to eating out, typically, the challenges are magnified. Larger portion sizes, unexpected ingredients a...

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Know the Diabetes Warning Signs

The following symptoms of diabetes are typical, according to the American Diabetes Association. However, some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms so mild...

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Diabetes and Kids: Tips for Chec...

If your child has diabetes, it’s important to check his or her blood-sugar levels regularly: •Before meals and a...

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How Does Diabetes Affect Your Se...

Many women with diabetes experience sexual problems. Although research about sexual problems in women with diabetes is limited, one study found 27 percent o...

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Explaining Diabetes to Your Child

If your child is diagnosed with diabetes, you may be concerned about how to explain the condition in an age-appropriate way. The Diabetes Research Institute offers these simple explanations that...

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How to Buy a Blood Sugar Monitor

How do you choose a glucose (blood sugar) meter for home use? Ask your doctor for a rec - ommendation. Meters differ in several ways, including:

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Choosing a Blood-Glucose Meter

How do you choose a glucose meter? There are many different types of meters available for purchase that differ in several ways, including:

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Help Your Child Live (Well!) wit...

Your child may ask, and you may wonder, “What can I do to make checking my blood sugar more comfortable?” Here are some tips from the American Diabetes Associ...

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Living with Diabetes: Good Healt...

While your doctor will work with you to create a plan to manage specific things about your diabetes, you will also want to do everything you can to maintain your ...

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Living with Diabetes: What is Di...

Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar can injure nerve fibers throughout your body, but diabetic neu...