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Living Well - Diabetes

How Insulin Changed My Life
When Loretta A. tackled her fear of starting insulin, she regained control of her health.
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7 Little Lifesavers
Just one or two of these ideas can help make your days with diabetes easier!
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3 Tips to Help Your Loved One Help Themselves
No doubt, it can be frustrating to watch your loved one who has diabetes scarf down a sugary snack, skip a blood sugar test or lay around on the couch all day instead of exercising.
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Are You Sabotaging Your Treatment?
Doughnuts and cigarettes win you over, you’re not exercising, your wine glass overflows into your gullet and you’re taking medications only when you remember. In short, you’re ignoring your treatment plan and becoming your own biggest obstacle to better health.
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"How I Lost 45 Pounds!"
For Donna T., a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was the wake-up call she needed. Find out how she took action and started leading a more healthful lifestyle.
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Amazing Race Winner Natalie Strand's Diabetes Journey
Move over, diabetes! For anesthesiologist Natalie Strand, confidence, ability, a strong teammate and assistance from her diabetes educator won her a first-place finish. Here's a look at strategies that can help you conquer obstacles you may face on your road to health!
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What's the Right Diabetes Treatment for You?
Whether you've had diabetes for a long time or have been diagnosed only recently, it's important to discuss a variety of health questions with your doctor during appointments.
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Put a New Spin on Your Workout
Move over, same old spin classes! Brooke Shields, Chelsea Clinton, Kyra Sedgwick, Kelly Ripa and other celebrities are going wild for the newest take offered at New York City’s SoulCycle. How’s it different? Instead of blaring repetitive dance music and bright lights, riders work out by candlelight to well-choreographed music. And the routine doesn’t just work out your legs and lower torso—SoulCycle classes provide a full-body workout that’s fun and energizing.
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Mom, Dad, have a child with diabetes in college? Here’s how to help!
“Most parents feel anxious about sending a child to college,” says Amy Hess-Fischl, RD, CDE, coordinator of the In Transit Program for Adolescents, Teens and Young Adults at the University of Chicago Kovler Diabetes Center, “but when he or she has diabetes, they need to arrest the impulse to be the diabetes police.”
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Men & Obesity: 5 Key Factors
70% of overweight adults in the U.S. are males. Obesity is a serious problem that could lead to numerous health risks. We have narrowed down five key factors linked to obesity in men and what you can do to control your weight.
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