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How to Choose a Glucose Meter
When you’re managing diabetes, you’ll need a blood glucose meter you can rely on. These devices provide blood sugar test results quickly and easily, making them a crucial element in ...
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Blog, Diabetes, Information, Research
How to Choose a Glucose Meter
When you’re managing diabetes, you’ll need a blood glucose meter you can rely on. These devices provide blood ...
Blog, Diabetes, Diet & Fitness, Exercise, Information, Nutrition, Research
Building a Diabetes Care Plan
Have you felt overwhelmed by the demands that come with diabetes management? If so, you’re not alone - ...
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Breakfast Ideas For People With Diabetes | Diet & Fitness
Though it’s famously the “most important meal of the day,” breakfast can also be easy to skip. Of ...
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Flu and Diabetes: Symptoms and Treatment
No one enjoys dealing with the flu, but this disease can cause particularly severe problems if you also ...
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Where to Inject Insulin & How to Keep Insulin Injection Sites Healthy
Lipohypertrophy is a thickened, rubbery swelling under the skin that can develop in places where people with diabetes ...
Diabetes, Diet & Fitness, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Worst Restaurant Meals For People With Diabetes
When you’re eating out, it may be tempting to indulge in dishes that are less healthy than what ...
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Gestational Diabetes 101
It’s a good idea to be aware of gestational diabetes if you’re pregnant - even if you’ve never ...
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Veggies That Are Healthy Sources of Carbs | Diet & Fitness
For people living with diabetes, one highly effective way to manage this condition is to eat a healthy ...
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COVID & Diabetes: ‘Tis The Holiday Season To Be Healthy
It’s safe to say there hasn’t been a holiday season in recent memory quite like the one we’re ...
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Blog, Diabetes, Diet & Fitness, Exercise, Information, Nutrition, Research
Building a Diabetes Care Plan
Have you felt overwhelmed by the demands that come with diabetes management? If so, you’re not alone - ...
Blog, Diabetes, Diet & Fitness, Nutrition
Breakfast Ideas For People With Diabetes | Diet & Fitness
Though it’s famously the “most important meal of the day,” breakfast can also be easy to skip. Of ...
Blog, Diet & Fitness, Exercise, Nutrition
How to Lose Belly Fat | Diet & Fitness
Regardless of a person’s weight, everyone has some amount of belly fat. While some of this fat is ...
Diet & Fitness, Uncategorized
Knee Strengthening Exercises
How to Strengthen Your Knees Have you ever thought about how often you use your knees? Many people ...
Diabetes, Diet & Fitness, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Worst Restaurant Meals For People With Diabetes
When you’re eating out, it may be tempting to indulge in dishes that are less healthy than what ...
Blog, Diabetes, Diet & Fitness, Nutrition
Veggies That Are Healthy Sources of Carbs | Diet & Fitness
For people living with diabetes, one highly effective way to manage this condition is to eat a healthy ...
Blog, Diet & Fitness, Nutrition
Diabetic Diet: 6 Foods That Help to Control Blood Sugar
A healthy diet is vital for everyone, especially people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. If ...
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The Top 20 Best Foods For Diabetes Control
There are pages and pages of advice available to people with diabetes who are wondering what not to ...
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What Body Shape Says About Health | Diet & Fitness
What Your Body Shape Reveals About Your Health Weight management is an essential factor in successful diabetes management. ...
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Medicare Benefits: Does Medicare Cover Diabetes Supplies | US MED
At US MED, our goal is nothing less than to be the nation’s best provider of diabetes supplies. ...
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Are All Glucometers Created Equal?
When you’re managing diabetes, you’ll need a blood glucose meter you can rely on. These devices provide blood ...
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How Does An Insulin Pump Work?
For those living with insulin-managed diabetes, constant injections can be inconvenient and painful. An insulin pump can be ...
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The Most Common Catheter Questions
Catheter FAQ: You Ask, We Answer Using a catheter may sound scary or difficult, but don’t worry - ...
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Freestyle Libre vs. Freestyle Libre 2 CGM
“Should I switch to the FreeStyle Libre 2 system?” Since this system launched recently, many FreeStyle Libre 14 ...
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How To Get Started Using a CGM
You're ready to start using your CGM. You and your doctor have decided that you should try a ...
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What are Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices and How to Choose a CGM?
When researching CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitor) it can be difficult to know which device to choose. In this ...
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Top Suppliers for CGM
Living with diabetes can be hard enough. You shouldn’t have to worry about sticking yourself with needles multiple ...
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10 Tips for Living with a Long-Term Catheter
Living with a long-term catheter is necessary for many patients. Here we take you through 10 tips that ...
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