Lifestyle

Diabetes and Menopause: Know What to Expect
Women with diabetes may face additional challenges during menopause. Knowing what to expect can help you manage the changes.
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What is Menopause?
What to Expect with Diabetes and M...

Four Ways Hormones Affect Diabetes
From puberty and menstruation to birth control and menopause, hormonal changes can make it difficult for women to manage blood sugar.
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Puberty
Menstruation
Stress
Birth Control
W...

7 Ways Alcohol Affects Diabetes
Drinking alcohol can affect your health in more ways than one. But do you know what alcohol use means when you live with diabetes?Make sure you know the facts.
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Alcohol keeps your...

How to get active
BY CHRISTEL OERUM (DIABETES STRONG)You don't have to "exercise" to be healthy.
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In partnership with diabetes strong
Why you don’t need to “exercise”
How I find my motivation to be...

4 Great Home Workout Ideas
Gym memberships and fitness classes aren’t for everyone. The good thing is, there are many exercises you can do on your own at home.Your goal should be to get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity phys...

7 diabetes hacks you can try today
The diabetes community is great at sharing—especially when they come up with an idea for making life a little easier. Consider these tried-and-true tricks and shortcuts for managing your health and...

How to organize your home for diabetes management
There are two ways people who manage their diabetes well can make their diabetes self-care even better.
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Home Makeover
Kitchen
Bedroom
Bathroom
Habits Makeover
Set up your env...

History of Diabetes: Fun Facts You Didn’t Know
Diabetes has been known about for nearly 3,000 years. But as recently as a few decades ago, managing blood sugar was difficult or impossible.While there’s still no cure for diabetes, a look through...

Diabetes while working from home
Working from home comes with its own unique challenges, which can negatively impact your diabetes health. Set yourself up for success with these tips as you manage diabetes while working from home....