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When you are diagnosed and living with diabetes, there is a lot of information to take in, appointments to keep, and lifestyle changes to make. This can all feel overwhelming. Your feet may be the last thing on your mind, especially if they are feeling fine. It is important to know that foot complications in…
To read this article in English, please visit: https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2021/08/03/breastfeeding-with-maternal-diabetes/ La lactancia materna tiene muchos beneficios para la salud de la madre y del bebé. De hecho, amamantar a sus hijos puede reducir su riesgo de desarrollar diabetes en el futuro. Pero, ¿es seguro amamantar si se tiene diabetes? La respuesta corta es sí, con algunas…
When discussing diabetes and diets, we often focus on carbohydrates. This is because carbohydrates (carbs) are the foods that impact your blood sugar. Carbs are digested into glucose, or sugar, to provide fuel for your body, and in the process increase your blood sugar. It is important to understand which foods do not increase your…
Diabetes care has come a long way over the past twenty-five years, not only with treatment, but also with monitoring blood glucose levels, which is essential for diabetes care. Regular blood glucose monitoring helps us to understand how factors like food, physical activity, and hormonal changes influence blood sugar. We can treat accordingly to reduce the…
If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes (A1c between 5.7%-6.4%, or a fasting blood sugar between 100-126mg/dL), it is important to know that although it is a major risk factor of/precursor to type 2 diabetes, it is much more significant than that. As obesity rates are on the rise, so are rates of prediabetes and…
English translation to this blog: https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2023/11/10/getting-the-most-from-your-glucometer/ Cuando a alguien le diagnostican diabetes, una de las primeras cosas que le recetan es un glucómetro. En este caso, su proveedor a menudo le aconsejará con qué frecuencia usarlo y cuáles son sus números “objetivos”. También repasarán con qué frecuencia y a qué hora del día usarlo. Un…
Did you struggle with Gestational Diabetes during your pregnancy, or were you recently diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes? Here is evidence-based information on Gestation Diabetes to help you learn to control your blood sugar levels during your pregnancy and decrease your risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes in the future. Why Does Gestational Diabetes Happen? Gestational…
When it comes to managing diabetes, carbohydrates are the center of the diet because they raise your blood sugar. However, it is important to understand the role of the other macronutrients, fat and protein. We will focus on fat here since protein will be discussed in another blog. Dietary fats are often thought of in…
Did you recently receive bad news about your blood work? Do you have high blood pressure or struggle with obesity? You may be at risk for Metabolic Syndrome which is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke, leading to other health problems as well, such as plaque buildup in…
Good oral health is important for everyone, and if you are living with diabetes, it is even more so. Uncontrolled high blood sugar impairs the body’s immune system and the ability to fight infections, which makes you more susceptible to infection of the gums, tongue, teeth, and palate. If your blood sugar is high, so…