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Tips for Managing Diabetes

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Beating Type 2 Diabetes

There's no one-size-fits-all solution to living well with diabetes, but these type 2 patients have some tips to share with you, from diet and exercise, to managing medications and stress. Play video ›

How Clean Hands Help Manage Diabetes

Clean hands may help you manage your diabetes.  With clean hands, you get the most accurate readings from your glucose meter, according to two new studies. Here's the lowdown on scrubbing up

The ABC's of Diabetes Control

Because diabetes raises your risk of heart disease by 4 - 5 times compared with people without the disease, you should pay close attention to other factors that can put your heart at risk. These are often referred to as the "ABC's"

How Well Is Your Diabetes Treatment Working?

Take a health test and get your diabetes symptom control score.

Afraid to Inject Insulin? These People Were Too

Many people are afraid to inject insulin.  Watch these real patients discuss their fears and what taking insulin is really like.  Plus, Dr. Anthony Cardillo explains why insulin is necessary for some patients, and how it works. Watch what happens

What Diabetes Does to Your Body

Diabetes complications can affect the eyes, kidneys, heart - and even your hearing. Women with poorly controlled diabetes may be at higher risk for hearing loss. Read up on how diabetes can affect hearing ›

Getting the Best Diabetes Treatment

By managing diabetes, you can maintain a healthy blood sugar level and slow or prevent kidney damage. Follow these tips for testing your blood sugar. Plus, find out what to do when blood sugar is too high or too low ›

Reference: Diabetes section on Better Medicine


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