Living With Diabetes

Q&A: Blogger Lizmari Collazo, "The Angry Type 2 Diabetic"  
Q&A: Blogger Lizmari Collazo, "The Angry Type 2 Diabetic" Lizmari Collazo dedicates her efforts to helping others through her blog, “The Angry Type 2 Diabetic," where she writes about…
By Diabetic Connect Staff Published at Last Monday Likes 10
Is Diet Soda OK for Diabetics?  
Is Diet Soda OK for Diabetics? “I’ll have a burger and a diet cola, please!” No matter where we eat out these days, from fast food…
By sloane Published at February 6 Likes 6
Diabetes at the Hospital: How to Be Your Own Advocate  
Diabetes at the Hospital: How to Be Your Own Advocate It should be expected that you or your loved one be treated with the highest and safest level of care…
By sloane Published at February 1 Likes 5
Why Diabetics Should Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup  
Why Diabetics Should Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup Fructose, and especially high fructose corn syrup, has recently been painted as the villain in most every article dealing with…
By sloane Published at January 26 Likes 12
Bariatric Surgery and Type 2 Diabetes: Not a Quick Fix  
Bariatric Surgery and Type 2 Diabetes: Not a Quick Fix In the times we live in, it seems everyone is out for the “quick fix.” Many patients have asked me…
By sloane Published at January 4 Likes 4
Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes  
Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all unvaccinated adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes aged 19 to 59…
By Diabetic Connect Staff Published at January 3 Likes 6
Resources for General Health Information  
Resources for General Health Information For minor health questions, where can you go on the web for the best health advice without worrying about becoming…
By Diabetic Connect Staff Published at December 28 Likes 8
Infographic: The Young Epidemic, The Rise of Type 2 Diabetes in Children  
Infographic: The Young Epidemic, The Rise of Type 2 Diabetes in Children Type 2 diabetes is generally thought of as a middle-aged or elderly person's disease. But over the past two decades…
By Diabetic Connect Staff Published at December 14 Likes 4
Joslin Diabetes Experts: Holiday Q&A  
Joslin Diabetes Experts: Holiday Q&A We are excited to introduce you to our latest members: three diabetes experts from Joslin Diabetes Center. They're now available…
By Diabetic Connect Staff Published at December 19 Likes 3
New Year's Resolutions for People with Diabetes  
New Year's Resolutions for People with Diabetes When I was first asked to write a piece about resolutions for the New Year, I thought, “This will be…
By sloane Published at December 16 Likes 9
Study Finds Diabetes Increases Alzheimer's Risk  
Study Finds Diabetes Increases Alzheimer's Risk People with diabetes are at increased risk of getting Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, according to recent research.
By Diabetic Connect Staff Published at December 8 Likes 7
Using Omega 3 to Fight Diabetes Inflammation  
Using Omega 3 to Fight Diabetes Inflammation We have talked at length on this site about the role inflammation has in chronic diseases like diabetes and how…
By sloane Published at November 21 Likes 7
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?  
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)? Diabetic Ketoacidosis, or DKA, is a term most patients with diabetes hear at some point in their journey with the…
By sloane Published at November 11 Likes 14
What to Eat: Diabetes Meal Plan  
What to Eat: Diabetes Meal Plan People with diabetes must follow a specific diet to manage their blood glucose levels. This may sound like a lot…
By Diabetic Connect Staff Published at November 3 Likes 14
Common Symptoms of Diabetes  
Common Symptoms of Diabetes Diabetes often goes undiagnosed, especially type 2 diabetes, because many of its symptoms can seem so subtle or harmless…
By Diabetic Connect Staff Published at November 3 Likes 7