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This section explores the hows and whys of diabetes, recent news about effective treatments, reviews of issues relevant to the disease, useful products for diabetes patients, and a guide to recent developments in equipment and devices used to test and dispense.

Hitting the Road, with Diabetes

Prudent planning and smart decision making can make your travels worry-free

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  • Rejuvenating Foot Massage

    Be proactive about foot care! The FootMate™ system offers a soothing, cleansing foot massage while maximizing your time in the shower.

  • Living with Diabetes On-screen and Off

    By now, millions of Americans know Wilford Brimley from an acting career in movies and television that spans three decades. But many know him even...

  • Understanding Food Labels

    Selecting healthy, tasty foods is an important component of any diabetes care plan. Fortunately, current labeling laws simplify food choices by...

  • Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs

    All foods affect your blood sugar levels, but some cause sharper spikes than others. By keeping an eye on the glycemic index levels of the foods you...

  • Worth a (Swine Flu) Shot

    Influenza (flu) season in the U.S. lasts from approximately November through March, and sometimes into early spring. Not sure where to get a flu shot...

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  • Be an Informed Caregiver

    Need more information about Medicare for a friend or family member you're caring for, or for yourself?  Medicare is the federal health insurance program for adults age 65 and older and for those people under 65 with certain disabilities.

  • Be an Informed Caregiver

    Need more information about Medicare for a friend or family member you're caring for, or for yourself?  Medicare is the federal health insurance program for adults age 65 and older and for those people under 65 with certain disabilities.

  • Phase ll: Strength training to build upper- and lower-body muscles

    Phase II comprises three separate series, with six exercises in each. You’ll need adjustable dumbbells, ankle weights and resistance tubing or bands.

  • Italian Light

    Italian foods emphasize simplicity, freshness and flavor. Traditional Italian meals include several small courses rather than a huge portion of any single item.

  • Sauté the Low-fat Way

    Fast, flavorful and healthy, sautéing is a basic cooking method used for locking in the moisture and fresh taste of food. Requiring nothing more than a nonstick pan, most foods can be prepared with little or no fat.

  • How Low Should You Go?

    A joint statement from three medical associations suggests that A1C targets for some people with type 2 diabetes may need to be revised. The American College of Cardiology, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association joined forces to try to explain conflicting studies done in early 2008.

  • Lose Weight with "Good" Fat

    We are all born with brown fat, which helps babies stay warm. It was thought that people lost their brown fat as they reached adulthood, but researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston and elsewhere have found that adults still have this "good" fat in their bodies.

  • The Future is Here

    As Donald Bowden, PhD, predicted, genetic tests for diabetes are starting to go mainstream.

  • A Laugh a Day

    Is laughter really the best medicine? Researchers from Loma Linda University and the Oak Crest Health Research Institute in California recently studied whether "mirthful (or joyous) laughter" can positively affect the health of people with diabetes.

  • The Forecast for Diabetes

    Did you know the weather may affect your blood glucose levels and the amount of insulin you need? Some people with diabetes have noticed they need less insulin when a long period of cool weather suddenly changes to warmer weather.

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