Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease where you have too much sugar in your blood. There are different types of diabetes. Visit the links below to learn more about the different type of diabetes, symptoms of diabetes and tips for controlling diabetes.

Diabetes 101

• What is diabetes?
• Live Your Life
• Daily Reminder
• Get the Most of Your Doctor Appt
• I Have Diabetes What Can I Eat?

Myths

• Myths #1
• Myths #2
• Myths #3
• Myths #4

Healthy Eating

Food/Options/Portions

• I Have Diabetes What Can I Eat?
• Breakfast The Most Important Meal of the Day
• Healthy Breakfast Ideas
• All About Yogurt
• Diabetes Meal Plan Basics
• Knowing Your Fats
• Understanding Nutrition Labels
• Free Foods!
• Food Portions
• Measuring your Food
• My Plate Planner
• Lower Fat Recipe Substitutes
• Flavored Water Recipes
• Conquering the Grocery Store
• Tips for Blood Sugar Testing
• Weight Loss Reminders
• Healthy Holiday Food
• Hosting Parties
• Surviving Parties

Budget Healthy Eating

• Eat Right When Money's Tight
• Eating Better On A Budget

Being Active

• Get Moving and Make a Difference
• Why Be Active
• Don't let the idea of exercise stop you
• Setting SMART Goals
• Leg Exercises
• Chair Exercises
• Let's Get Moving
• Exercise & Diabetes

Monitoring

• Monitoring: What and Why?
• Blood Glucose Meters
• Tips for Blood Sugar Testing
• Understanding Blood Sugar
• What do my Numbers Mean?
• Blood Sugar Goals
• Hyperglycemia: Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
• Hypoglycemia: Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
• Foot Care
• Reducing Your Risks

Taking Medications

• Taking Medication
• Diabetes Pills: What you Need to Know
• Diabetes Pills & How They Work
• Hypoglycemia: Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
• Insulin Tips for Better Diabetes Management

Problem Solving

• Diabetes Distress
• Does Stress Affect Diabetes?
• Avoiding Diabetes Burnout
• Sick Days with Diabetes
• Measuring your Food
• Insulin Tips for Better Diabetes Management
• Monitoring: What and Why?
• Tips for Blood Sugar Testing
• What do my Numbers Mean?
• Hyperglycemia: Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
• Hypoglycemia: Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
• Supporting Those Who Support You
• Enjoy Traveling

Reducing Risks

• Reducing Your Risks
• Get the Most of Your Doctor Appt
• Diabetes and Your Heart
• High Blood Pressure
• Hidden Salts
• Tips for Blood Sugar Testing
• Insulin Tips for Better Diabetes Management
• Monitoring: What and Why?
• What do my Numbers Mean?
• Hyperglycemia: Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
• Hypoglycemia: Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
• Flu + You
• Sick Days with Diabetes
• Foot Care
• Enjoy Traveling

Healthy Coping

• Healthy Coping
• Negative and Positive Thoughts
• Setting SMART Goals
• Diabetes & Depression, Are You at Risk?
• Diabetes & Stress
• Does Stress Affect Diabetes?
• Hosting Parties
• Surviving Parties
• Supporting Those Who Support You
• Helpful Hints for Caregivers
• Resources for Diabetes Caregivers

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