Diabetes

Learn about diabetes

Learn about the type of diabetes you have, whether you just found out you have the disease or have been living with it for some time. Our topics will teach you about eating well and about controlling your blood sugar levels. You will learn how to manage diabetes and prevent further health problems. You will find helpful tips on how to take care of your feet, and you will learn how to manage other health problems related to diabetes.

Get the information you need in our diabetes and related topics such as:

Prediabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes.
Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet.

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Gloria's Story: Adding Activity to Help Control Blood Sugar
Andy's Story: Finding Your Own Routine When You Have Diabetes
Blood Sugar Testing Times Form
Breastfeeding When You Have Diabetes
Carbohydrate Foods
Caring for Your Skin When You Have Diabetes
Checklist for Shoes and Socks That Fit Well
Choosing an Insulin Pump
Comparing Artificial Sweeteners
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Criteria for Diagnosing Diabetes
Dawn Phenomenon
Diabetes and Alcohol
Diabetes and Constipation or Diarrhea
Diabetes and Infections
Diabetes Care Plan
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes in Children: Food Issues at School
Diabetes in Children: Special Camps
Diabetes: Amputation for Foot Problems
Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels
Diabetes: Care of Blood Sugar Test Supplies
Diabetes: Caregiving for an Older Adult
Diabetes: Checking Your Feet
Diabetes: Cholesterol Levels
Diabetes: Counting Carbs
Diabetes: Differences Between Type 1 and 2
Diabetes: High or Low Blood Sugar in Young Children
Diabetes: How to Give Glucagon
Diabetes: How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy
Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
Diabetes: Making Medical Decisions as Your Health Changes
Diabetes: Protecting Your Feet
Diabetes: Staying Motivated
Diabetes: Steps for Foot-Washing
Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums
Diabetes: Tests to Watch for Complications
Diabetes: Travel Tips
Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels
Diabetic Atypical Neuropathies
Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Diabetic Kidney Disease
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic Neuropathy: Exercising Safely
Diabetic Retinopathy
Eating Out When You Have Diabetes
Food List for Diabetes
Gastroparesis
Gestational Diabetes
Glycemic Index
Home Blood Sugar Diary
How Diabetes Causes Blindness
How Diabetes Causes Foot Problems
Insulin Resistance
Insulin: Reusing Syringes and Lancets Safely
Jerry's Story: Take Prediabetes Seriously
Kidney Health Testing for People With Diabetes
Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy
Linda's Story: Getting Active When You Have Prediabetes
Living With More Than One Health Problem
Metabolic Syndrome
Metformin for Diabetes
Non-Diabetes Medicines That May Raise Blood Sugar
Noninsulin Medicines for Type 2 Diabetes
Pancreas Transplant
Prediabetes
Prediabetes: Exercise Tips
Quick Tips: Diabetes and Shift Work
Quick Tips: Smart Snacking When You Have Diabetes
Quick-Sugar Foods
Reading Food Labels When You Have Diabetes
Sally's Story: Avoiding Metabolic Syndrome
Screening for Gestational Diabetes
Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes
Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes
Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
Teens With Diabetes: Issues for Parents
Testing Tips From a Diabetes Educator
Tips for Exercising Safely When You Have Diabetes
Treating Diabetic Foot Problems
Treating High Blood Sugar
Treating Low Blood Sugar
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Safe Exercise
Type 1 Diabetes: Your Child's Role in Care
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Type 2 Diabetes: Can You Cure It?
Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults
Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Children
Types of Insulin
Understanding Virtual Care (Telemedicine)
What Is A1c?

A1c Test
Albumin Urine Test
Blood Glucose Test
C-Peptide Test
Home Blood Sugar Test
Ketone Test
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)

Diabetes in Children: Checking Blood Sugar in a Child
Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child
Diabetes in Children: Giving Single-Dose Insulin Shots to a Child
Diabetes in Children: Preparing a Care Plan for School
Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar
Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar
Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar
Diabetes: Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet
Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Insulin or Medicine
Diabetes: Giving Yourself a Single-Dose Insulin Shot
Diabetes: Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot
Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump
Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies
Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet
Diabetes: Using a Plate Format to Plan Meals
Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar
Gestational Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar
Gestational Diabetes: Giving Yourself Insulin Shots
Hypoglycemic Unawareness: Taking Steps to Stay Safe
Pregnancy and Diabetes: Planning for Pregnancy

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Current as of: April 30, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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