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November is Diabetes Awareness Month. While 4.2 million Americans—just over 1 in 10—have diabetes, 1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes. Even though this number has been on the rise, the good news is that there are steps you can take to prevent, slow down, or even reverse the most common form of the disease known…
Are you concerned about your Vitamin D level while living with diabetes? Individuals who live with type 2 diabetes and take a vitamin D supplement tend to have lower hemoglobin A1C levels (HbA1c) compared to those who do not take a vitamin D supplement.1 HbA1c is an average measure of blood glucose levels from a…
Sarcopenia is a condition where muscle mass severely decreases. It’s more common in older individuals and leads to decreased strength and size of skeletal muscle. Recent research found that those who have type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk for sarcopenia. There are many causes of sarcopenia such as inactivity, poor diet, obesity, chronic…
Have you experienced stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint, causing discomfort? This could be a sign of adhesive capsulitis, also known as “frozen shoulder”. Keeping your shoulder still for long periods of time increases the risk of developing frozen shoulder. Overtime, this becomes painful, and you may need to seek medical assistance. Treatments may…
It’s true! Not only are nuts of all kinds delicious, satiating, and packed with nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, but research has proven a link between eating nuts and a longer life. Numerous studies show that eating nuts lowers blood cholesterol, the risk of cardiovascular disease, congestive heart disease, and adverse cardiac events. The benefits of…
Do you find it difficult to balance your blood sugar and find healthy snack ideas? Then this blog is for you! Listed are 10 diabetes friendly snack ideas that are rich in fiber and vitamins! Remember, it’s important to pair a carbohydrate with a protein for better blood sugar stabilization. You can still eat the…
For the English translation of this blog: https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2022/11/04/5-things-you-can-do-right-now-if-you-have-diabetes/ Tener una enfermedad crónica, como es la diabetes, puede ser preocupante. La buena noticia es que aún padeciendo de diabetes se puede vivir una vida larga y saludable. Estos son algunos pasos que puede dar sin esperar para mejorar la salud si tiene diabetes. Deje de saltarse…
The A1c (Hemoglobin A1c, or HbA1c) is a blood test used to both diagnose diabetes and determine your blood glucose control, providing an average of your blood sugar over the previous 3 months. This is helpful information, both in the diagnosing of diabetes and in determining how well your blood sugar has been controlled. The…
If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes, chances are you’ve been given a glucometer so that you can check your blood sugar at home. You may have been told by your provider to check your sugar a certain number of times a day or to aim for certain numbers. But beyond that, it’s possible you…
Foot disease is one of the most common complications of diabetes, and as rates of diabetes continue to rise, education and awareness of prevention are of utmost importance. Fortunately, there are ways to protect your feet if you are living with diabetes. Over time, high blood sugar can lead to nerve and blood vessel damage.…