If you are someone with diabetes who is having hypoglycemia - low blood sugar – you should seek help from your healthcare provider to review your medical treatment. ... read more

Check blood sugar after meals to help determine what to eat more or less of.

You can still eat fruit, and if portion controlled and included in a balanced meal or snack, this can in fact help manage blood sugar. Consume fruits in whole food f ... read more

Engage in movement activities that you enjoy, but safely! Some examples include walking, biking, dancing, swimming, skating, and tennis.

Reminders of your progress help. I was on insulin after my diagnosis. After 3 months I lost weight and was off insulin shots, although I have continued to take some ... read more

Eat a small meal every 2 hours.

Small daily bouts of 7-10 minutes of exercise is as good as being at gym for 45 minutes. Find time to fit it in.

Talk to a registered dietitian to create a personalized nutrition care plan to help manage your blood sugar throughout the day, prevent further health complications, ... read more

The most common question I get asked by patients with diabetes who want to travel is: Will TSA allow me on an airplane with pen needles for insulin or other diabetes ... read more

People with type 2 diabetes will tell me that everyone thinks it’s their fault that they have diabetes, because they drank soda or ate too much. But most U.S. adults ... read more

Exercise must be carefully planned with intake of food and insulin to prevent hyper- or hypoglycemia.

My general recommendation is to aim for a balance of nutrients at meals. Having a balanced plate not only helps in the management of one’s blood sugar levels, but al ... read more

It's important to stay on top of things. I have continued to see an endocrinologist over the years, who gives me related blood tests, and I continue to self-measure ... read more

Diabetes complications occur in the eyes, kidneys, nerves, or linings of the cardiovascular blood vessels. They occur due to high blood glucose levels, as well as ox ... read more

Avoid alcohol.

The key to achieving fitness goals, especially, is to know exactly what it is that you actually want, and why you want it. Set measurable and achievable POSITIVE sho ... read more

Many factors cause Type 2 diabetes and need to be analyzed by your physician: abdominal weight, lack of exercise, obstructive sleep apnea, mental/emotional stress, n ... read more

To boost the amount of fiber in desserts that I bake, I like to add legumes. I find that black beans and chick peas work well with chocolate, and I use them in brown ... read more

Get plenty of rest, eat fruit and vegetables, and exercise.