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Getting Started with Medicines
Friday, September 11, 2015
By Amy Hess-Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
In the last in a short series for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl discusses how two commonly prescribed medications can help with control.
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Getting Started with Exercise
Monday, August 31, 2015
By Amy Hess-Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
As part of our ongoing series for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl talks about exercise including guidelines, the various types, and strategies for getting active again.
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Getting Started with Meal Planning
Monday, August 17, 2015
By Amy Hess-Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
In the second installment of our "Newly Diagnosed" series aimed at helping people with type 2 diabetes, registered dietitian and CDE Amy Hess-Fischl talks about identifying carbs, ways to decrease their intake, and how to read food labels.
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Getting Started with Glucose Monitoring
Monday, August 10, 2015
By Amy Hess-Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
We are beginning a short “Newly Diagnosed” series that is aimed at helping people just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to gain some valuable information to help them with their management. In this first article, Amy Hess-Fischl discusses glucose monitoring.
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Understanding R, N, and Premixed Insulins
Friday, March 13, 2015
Certified diabetes educator Megan Day provides an overview of these types of insulin, mechanisms of action, and who are candidates for these medicines.
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Children and Youth with Type 2 Diabetes
Monday, March 09, 2015
By Clara Schneider MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
I have helped many children with diabetes over the span of my career. Incidence of type 2 diabetes among children is increasing with time.
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5 Reasons to Keep Blood Glucose Under Control
Monday, February 16, 2015
By Clara Schneider MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
Why is it important to keep your blood glucose under control? For one, it help reduce your chance for complications. Find out more.
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Five First Steps After a Diabetes Diagnosis
Monday, December 22, 2014
By Clara Schneider MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
Being diagnosed with diabetes can be an overwhelming process, especially when it's a surprise. Here are five first steps you should take after a diabetes diagnosis.
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Diabetes Self-Management Education
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Diabetes Self-Management Education is a crucial tool to help people with diabetes learn techniques and choices to live a healthier life with diabetes.
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How You Can Control Blood Sugar
Thursday, October 09, 2014
By Clara Schneider MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
What are effective ways to control your blood sugar levels in the body? Read this blog to find out.
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Assistance for Glucose Meters and Test Strips
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
By Amy Hess-Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
Co-Pay and prescription programs are widely available and people just need to know where to find them.
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Checking Your Blood Glucose Levels
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Checking your blood glucose levels is an important aspect of your diabetes management. It is the key to knowing how your lifestyle is affecting your blood sugar.
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Gestational Diabetes - Guidance
Sunday, August 24, 2014
According to the American Diabetes Association, gestational diabetes is prevalent in as high as 9.2% of pregnant women. It’s important to manage your blood glucose for both your and your baby’s health.
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Diabetes Symptoms
Monday, August 04, 2014
By Clara Schneider MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
Common symptoms or signs of diabetes are; extreme thirst, frequent urination, sudden vision changes sugar in urine and more. Learn the signs early on.
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Facts About A1c
Monday, July 21, 2014
By Clara Schneider MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
Everything you ever wanted (or needed) to know about your A1c number. What it means for your blood glucose, how often it should be tested and how do they use this number to diagnose diabetes.
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News for LADA
Friday, June 13, 2014
By Jane K. Dickinson RN, PhD, CDE
Certified diabetes educator Jane Dickinson talks about some recent news that may potentially help people with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA).
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What to Know About Pre-Diabetes
Monday, May 12, 2014
By Clara Schneider MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
Let’s talk; pre-diabetes is a condition in which a person’s lab work for blood glucose is higher than normal but not high enough for your...
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Professionally Insulted
Friday, April 18, 2014
There are only few moments in my life that I wish I could go back to in order to defend myself properly, or to shoot that perfect comeback, or to say...
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Who I Relate To - My New Normal
Monday, October 14, 2013
By Sandy Floyd Caregiver for Type 1 Husband
I often wonder why I relate to D-moms as much as I do. Just reading their child’s diagnosis story online, I am almost always choking back...
