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General Health
Hydration
KETO
Meal Prep
Medications
Mental Health
Nutrition Calculator
Plate Method
Testing
Types
A1C
A1C Test
(How it is determined and why it is done, Mayo Clinic)
A1C and eAG
(American Diabetes Association)
Alcohol
Alcohol and Diabetes
(American Diabetes Association)
Understanding the Impact of Alcohol on Seniors with Diabetes
(Elite Care)
Diabetes, Alcohol, and Social Drinking
(HealthLine)
Diabetes and Alcohol
(WebMD)
Carbs
Understanding Carbs
(American Diabetes Association)
Fiber: The Carb That Helps You Manage Diabetes
(CDC Diabetes)
Carbs 101
(Diabetes Canada)
Simple vs Complex Carbs
(Diabetes UK)
Carbs are important in Diabetes management.
(Diabetes Care Community)
What Is a Complex Carbohydrate
(Eating Well)
Simple Carbohydrates vs Complex Carbohydrates
(Healthline)
Understanding Simple vs. Complex Carbs
(Blender Bottle)
Dawn Phenomenon
Dawn Phenomenon
(Cleveland Clinic)
The dawn phenomenon
(Diabetes Australia)
What to Eat to Manage Blood Sugar Levels at Night
(LiveStrong.com)
The dawn phenomenon: What can you do?
(MAYO Clinic)
Why Is My Blood Sugar High in the Morning?
(Web MD)
Diabetes and the Weather
Heat and diabetes are a dangerous combination
(Diabetes Voice)
How to Control Increasing Blood Sugar Levels in Winters?
(Redcliffe Labs)
5 Ways People with Diabetes Can Keep a Healthy Lifestyle in the Cold
(Abbot)
Diabetes and cold weather- How to exercise and stay warm
(Baptist Health)
Managing Diabetes in the Heat
(CDC Diabetes)
Controlling Blood Sugar During the Winter
( Children's Hospital Philadelphia)
Diabetes and hot weather
(Diabetes UK)
Diabetes and seasonal changes
(Diabetes Care Community)
How to Stay Active This Winter
(Joslin Diabetes Center)
Diabetes winter hacks: 7 tips to staying on track cold weather season
(Medtronic)
Seasonal Changes in Diabetes Management
(Accu-Chek)
Diabetes And Heat – How To Handle Diabetes In The Summer
(Pediatric Endocrine + Metabolic Center)
How to Manage Your Diabetes in Extreme Summer Heat
(Cleveland Clinic)
Enjoy safe sun
(Diabetes Quebec)
Can Diabetes Affect Your Ability to Exercise in Hot Weather?
(Diabetes in Control)
Managing the heat wave with diabetes
(Diabetes Care Community)
Diabetes & Heat: Everything You Need to Know
(Diabetes Strong)
Diabetes in Summertime: How to Keep Your Cool
(Iredell Health System)
Diet Drinks
Diet Soda, stroke, and Women over 50
(Everything Zoomer)
Diet Soda and Diabetic Retinopathy
(MedScape)
Diet Drinks and Heart Disease and Stroke
(WCVB5)
Dietary
Cutting Back on Salt
(American Diabetes Association)
How To Leave Toxic Diet Culture Behind And Pursue Actual Health
(Better Humans)
Benefits of Non-Starchy Vegetables for Blood Glucose Control
(American Diabetes Association)
Protein
(American Diabetes Association)
Time to Eat? Why Timing Matters for People With Diabetes
(DiaTribe)
Salt and Diabetes: Does Sodium Affect Blood Sugar?
(DiaTribe)
Understanding Protein
(Diabetes Education Online)
Missing Meals? Avoid Dangerous Blood Sugar if You Have Diabetes
(Cleveland Clinic)
What’s the Difference Between Starchy and Non-Starchy Vegetables?
(It's a veg world after all)
9 Healthy Holiday Eating Tips for People with Diabetes
(Love One Today)
Tweaking a Recipe
(Type 2 Diabetes)
Diabetes and healthy eating
(Better Health)
6 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget
(CDC Diabetes)
Adapt your recipes
(Diabetes Quebec)
Meal planning
(Diabetes Canada)
Cooking on a budget
(Diabetes UK)
10 tips for healthy eating with diabetes
(Diabetes UK)
Budget meal plan
(Diabetes UK)
Budget-Friendly Meal Plan and Tips
(American Diabetes Association)
Diabetes and portion control: how much should you eat?
(Diabetes Care Community)
Grocery store tips for healthy shopping for breads
(Diabetes Care Community)
Healthy eating on a budget
(Diabetes Care Community)
What are whole grains and why should you eat them?
(Diabetes Care Community)
Eat Well, Live Fully: Your Journey to Diabetes Management Through Nutrition
(Diabetes Care Community)
10 Healthy Baking Tips for People With Diabetes
(Everyday Health)
Meal Preparation: Planning Meals
(Diabetes Care Community)
The Best Nuts for Diabetes:
(Everyday Health)
How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
(FDA)
Low Carb Diets, Smoke and Mirrors behind Wheat Belly and Grain Brand
(Forks over Knives)
What Are the Best Milk Options for People with Diabetes?
(Healthline)
The 21 Best Snack Ideas If You Have Diabetes
(Healthline)
Clear liquid diet
(MAYO Clinic)
Diabetes meal plan recipes
(MAYO Clinic)
Junk food and diabetes: Tips for eating out
(Medical News Today)
Starchy Vegetables: Benefits and Moderation
(Verywell Health)
What to Know About Diabetes and Milk
(WebMD)
Whole Grains and Type 2 Diabetes
(WebMD)
Starchy vs. Non-Starchy Vegetables
(WebMD)
Food Sources for Vitamins and Minerals
(WebMD)
Eating processed meats, but not unprocessed red meats, may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes.
(Harvard)
Diabetic Clear Liquid Diet
(Wake Forest Endoscopy)
Eating Fruit with Diabetes
(DiaTribe)
Diabetes Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian
(Eating Well)
The whole truth about whole grains
(Diabetes Canada)
25 Breakfast Ideas For Gestational Diabetes
(Ready Set Grow)
Tips for Eating Well, Eat Good to Feel Good
(American Diabetes Association)
Exercise
10 Best Exercises for Diabetes
(GoodRx Health)
11 Chair Exercises for Seniors
(Very Well Fit)
11 Chair Yoga Poses You Can Do at Home
(Very Well Fit )
21 Chair Exercises for Seniors: A Comprehensive Visual Guide
(California Mobility)
5 Chair Exercises for People with Type 2 Diabetes
(Bezzy T2D)
6 Counter Exercises
(Facebook Reels)
8 cold weather exercise tips
(Diabetes Care Community)
Benefits of physical activity
(Diabetes Canada)
Best exercises for diabetes with high blood pressure
(Diabetes Care Community)
Chair & Seated Exercises For Seniors
(Lifeline)
Diabetes and swimming
(Swimming.org)
Diet and Exercise
(DiaTribe)
Don’t just sit there! The benefits of keeping active
(Diabetes Care Community)
Exercises for Diabetes
(Sit and Be Fit)
How does exercise affect blood sugar levels?
(Try Habitual)
Low-Impact Activities for People With Diabetes
(Abbott)
Running With Diabetes: What You Need to know
(DiaTribe)
Seated Flexibility, Cardio, & Strength Workout
(EatingWell)
Stepping Up to Diabetes—The Power of Walking
(American Diabetes Association)
The Benefits of Walking
(American Diabetes Association)
The importance of exercise when you have diabetes
(Harvard)
Types of exercise
(Diabetes Care Community)
Walking for good health
(Diabetes Canada)
Weekly Exercise Targets
(American Diabetes Association)
Workplace solutions to increase physical activity
(Diabetes Care Community)
Exercise safely in the summer heat
(Diabetes Canada)
Swimming when you have diabetes
(Diabetes UK)
Yoga for Diabetes: 11 Poses to Try, Why It Works, and More
(Healthline)
Overcome Barriers and Get Moving
(American Diabetes Association)
Chair workout
(Diabetes Canada)
The mental health benefits of exercise
(Diabetes Care Community)
Swimming and Water Aerobics: Fun Ways to Manage Your Glucose Levels
(DiaTribe)
Don’t just sit there! The benefits of keeping active
(Diabetes Care Community)
Foods
Health Benefits of Lettuce
(WebMD)
How Potatoes Can Fit in a Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan
(American Diabetes Association)
Is Pork Red or White Meat? And Is It Healthy?
(Cleveland Clinic)
Is Red Meat Bad for You?
(Cleveland Clinic)
Spinach 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
(Healthline)
Top 10 health benefits of spinach
(Good Food)
Whole Grains
(Harvard)
Yellow Squash Nutrition and Benefits
(Healthier Steps)
Is oatmeal good for people with diabetes?
(Medical News Today)
What are the best seeds for diabetes?
(Diabetes Care Community)
Summer Squash
(UNIVERSITY of NEBRASKA–LINCOLN)
Best Bread for Diabetics: Can You Eat Bread and Lose Weight?
(WildGrain)
Are carrots good for those with diabetes?
(Medical News Today)
What to Know About Green Beans
(American Diabetes Association)
Cabbage Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
(VeryWell Fit)
The Benefits and Risks of Cheese for People with Diabetes
(Healthline)
General Information
10 Everyday Things That Spike Blood Sugar
(Everyday Health)
20 Signs of High Blood Sugar
(Medical News)
6 tips to lower your blood sugar
(University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)
7 Reasons You’re Not Hitting Your A1C Goal
(Everyday Health)
8 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays and Manage Your Diabetes
(Scripps)
A Growth Mindset: Changing Your Diabetes Management
(DiaTribe)
ADA Makes Important Updates to Standards of Care, Adding Time-in-Range and More
(DiaTribe)
ADVICE FOR PEOPLE NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES
(Hopkins Diabetes info)
Be Prepared: Surviving Natural Disasters with Diabetes
(DiaTribe)
Can Hair Loss Be a Symptom of Diabetes?
(Verywell Health)
Caring for Your Skin When You Have Diabetes
(My Health Alberta)
Common Diabeties Myths
(Group File)
Cruising With Diabetes
(Cruise Critic)
Diabetes
(Cleveland Clinic)
Diabetes
(MAYO Clinic)
Diabetes and Yellow Nails: Is There a Connection?
(Healthline)
Diabetes and Your Skin
(CDC Diabetes)
Diabetes care: 10 ways to avoid complications
(MAYO Clinic)
Diabetes Complications
(CDC Diabetes)
Diabetes History
(Group File)
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: A Person-First Approach
(DiaTribe)
Diabetes Supplies: Tips for Storage, Organization, and Travel
(Milk and Honey Nutrition)
Does diabetes cause hair loss?
(Medical News Today)
Driving With Diabetes: How to Stay Safe
(Web MD)
Friends, Family & Diabetes
(CDC)
General travel tips
(Diabetes Canada)
Good to Know: Factors Affecting Blood Glucose
(NIH)
Healthy habits to help you prevent or manage your type 2
diabetes (UC Davis)
Healthy Weight
(CDC Diabetes)
Hyperglycemia in diabetes
(MAYO Clinic)
Living with Diabetes: Everyday Skin Care
(Cerave)
Managing Blood Sugar
(Diabetes Care Community)
Managing complications
(Diabetes Care Community)
Managing diabetes
(Diabetes Australia)
Managing Diabetes
(Sun Life)
Managing Diabetes
(NIH)
Managing your blood sugar
(Diabetes Canada)
Newly Diagnosed
(Diabetes Canada)
Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes
(American Diabetes Association)
SKIN & NAIL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES
(Footlogix)
The ABC's of Diabetes
(Group File)
The lowdown on glycemic index and glycemic load
(Harvard)
Tips for Traveling With Diabetes
(CDC Diabetes)
Traveling With Diabetes
(Johns Hopkins)
Traveling with Diabetes
(Very Well Health)
Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep: What’s the Connection?
(Everyday Health)
Weight management
(Diabetes Canada)
What Is a ‘Low Hangover’? Plus How To Get Through It
(DiaTribe)
What To Do With Your Used Diabetes Supplies: Managing Diabetes Sustainably
(DiaTribe)
What You Should Know About Diabetic Ketoacidosis
(Healthline)
You Can Manage and Thrive with Diabetes
(American Diabetes Association)
Diabetes
(Heart and Stroke)
How Diabetes Affects Women
(Healthline)
Meal planning 101: Shop
(Diabetes Canada)
Air Travel and Diabetes
(American Diabetes Association)
General Health
10 Tips for Coping with Diabetes Distress
(CDC Diabetes)
5 Ways to Lower Triglycerides if You Have Diabetes
(DiaTribe)
8 Strategies To Prevent Eye Disease
(DiaTribe)
A Guide to Navigating Nighttime Hypoglycemia
(DiaTribe)
Arthritis, mobility issues and exercise for people with diabetes
(Diabetes Care Community)
Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes
(MAYO Clinic)
Could Your Stress Actually Be Diabetes Distress?
(DiaTribe)
Diabetes & Foot Problems
(NIH)
Diabetes and Kidney Disease (Stages 1-4)
(National Kidney Foundation)
Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What to Eat?
(CDC Diabetes)
Diabetes and skin complications
(Diabetes Care Community)
Diabetes and Your Eyes: What You Need to Know
(Johns Hopkins Medicine)
Diabetes and Your Pancreas
(Web MD)
Diabetes Foot Care
(Web MD)
Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
(My Health Alberta)
Diabetic neuropathy
(MAYO Clinic)
Does diabetes affect your bones?
(Diabetes Care Community)
Five Things to Know About Ketones
(American Diabetes Association)
How does diabetes affect the heart?
(MAYO Clinic)
How Does Menopause Affect Diabetes?
(DiaTribe)
Hyperglycemia (High Blood Glucose)
(American Diabetes Association)
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
(Cleveland Clinic)
Living With Vision Loss and Diabetes
(DiaTribe)
Preventing diabetes complications
(Diabetes Australia)
Promoting Eye Health
(CDC Diabetes)
The Link Between Arthritis and Diabetes
(Arthritis Foundation)
The Somogyi effect or Rebound hyperglycemia
(Diabetes Quebec)
Turmeric Supplements Were Just Linked to Liver Damage
(Prevention)
Type 2 Diabetes and Your Liver
(CDC Diabetes)
Understanding and Managing Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia)
(American Diabetes Association)
Why is nerve pain worse at night?
(Loma Linda University)
Your Feet and Diabetes
(CDC Diabetes)
Your Heart and Diabetes
(CDC Diabetes)
Diabetes management: How lifestyle, daily routine affect blood sugar
(MAYO Clinic)
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: 17 Tips for Making Yourself a Priority
(Cleveland Clinic)
Preventing Diabetes Problems
(NIH)
Diabetic Retinopathy: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment
(DiaTribe)
7 Tips to Protect Your Diabetic Feet from the Summer Heat
(Bellevue Foot Doctor)
Living Healthy with Diabetes
(American Heart Association)
Vision Loss and Diabetes
(CDC)
Diabetes-Related Foot Conditions
(Cleveland Clinic)
Peripheral Neuropathy
(Cleveland Clinic)
Diabetic Neuropathy; Knowledge is Power
(DiaTribe)
Hydration
Diabetes and Hydration: Are You Drinking Enough Water?
(DiaTribe)
FRUIT AND HERB-INFUSED WATER FOR DIABETES
(Hangry Woman)
How Much Water Do You Need to Drink Daily When You Have Diabetes?
(EatingWell)
Staying Hydrated When You Have Diabetes
(University of Maryland)
Water and Diabetes
(Diabetes UK)
Why You Should Drink More Water
(American Diabetes Association)
Will Drinking Water Lower Blood Sugar?
(MedicineNet)
Fifteen benefits of drinking water
(Medical News Today)
How Water Intake Helps Manage Blood Glucose Levels – Type 1 Diabetes
(Gluroo)
Staying Hydrated with Diabetes: A Balancing Act
(Abbott)
KETO
Is the Keto Diet Bad for You?
(Shape)
Ketogenic diet not the way to lose weight
(Gadsden Times)
Low-carb diet tied to common heart rhythm disorder
(Science Daily)
Sorry, keto fans, you’re probably not in ketosis
(Popular Science)
Meal Prep
10 time-saving tips for meal prep
(Diabetes Care Community)
How to Meal-Prep a Week of Diabetes-Friendly Lunches for Work
(EatingWell)
How to Meal Prep for Diabetes
(Food Network)
How to Meal-Prep a Week of Healthy Lunches for Less Than $20
(EatingWell)
Medications
A Comprehensive Guide To Metformin
(The Diabetes Council)
How Your Diabetes Medications Work:
(Food and Nutrition Solutions)
Medication Mistakes
(Group File)
ReliOn Insulin: Everything You Need To Know
(The Diabetes Council)
Storage of Insulin
(PDF)
Bias and Barriers: Overcoming Challenges of Automated Insulin Delivery
(DiaTribe)
Mental Health
Are You Experiencing Depression?
(American Diabetes Association)
Diabetes and Mental Health
(CDC Diabetes)
Diabetes and mental health
(Diabetes Care Community)
Emotional Well-being
(Diabetes Care Community)
How diabetes can affect your mental health
(Diabetes Canada)
How Diabetes Impacts You Mentally Just as Much as Physically
(DiaTribe)
MENTAL HEALTH + DIABETES
(Beyond Type 1)
Staying positive with diabetes: the importance of being kind to yourself
(Diabetes Care Community)
Stress and diabetes
(Diabetes UK)
The Emotional Pain of Diabetes
(Group File)
What to Know About Depression and Diabetes
(Web MD)
Coping with Diabetes and Depression
(Health Hub)
The Emotional Side of Diabetes
(Psychology Today)
How emotional well-being impacts diabetes management
(Diabetes Care Community)
How to Stay Positive With Type 2 Diabetes
(WebMD)
Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet
(Kaiser Permanente)
Nutrition Calculator
Nutrition Calculator
(Handy tool to figure carbs and other nutrition. Very Well Fit)
Plate Method
Diabetes: Using a Plate Format to Plan Meals
(Kaiser Permanente)
What is the “plate method?"
(Boston Medical Center)
What is the Diabetes Plate?
(American Diabetes Association)
Plate Method for Healthy Meal Planning
(UCSF Health)
Testing
Blood glucose monitors: What factors affect accuracy?
(MAYO Clinic)
Blood Sugar Monitoring
(Cleveland Clinic)
Blood sugar testing: Why, when and how
(MAYO Clinic)
Fasting blood sugar levels
(Medical News Today)
Glucose sensors galore! How do you make a choice?
(Diabetes Care Community)
Home blood sugar testing
(Mount Sinai)
Measuring blood sugar levels throughout the day
(Diabetes Care Community)
Sensor glucose vs. blood glucose:
(Medtronic)
When Is the Best Time to Check Your Blood Sugar?
(Health)
Why is my continuous glucose sensor reading different from my fingerstick?
(Diabetes Advocacy)
TOP
Types
10 Tips to Stay in Range With Type 1 Diabetes
(DiaTribe)
5 Complications of Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
(Healthline)
FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES
(Diabetes New Zealand)
FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
(Diabetes New Zealand)
Gestational Diabetes
(Group File)
I just found out I have type 2 diabetes - now what?
(Sun Life)
Just Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes
(CDC Diabetes)
Newly diagnosed Type 1
(NHS UK)
Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? 8 things you need to know
(Diabetes Care Community)
So You Have Type 2 Diabetes: Now What?
(Web MD)
Type 1 Diabetes
(DiaTribe)
Type 1 Diabetes Resource Library
(Breakthrough T1D)
Type 2 Diabetes
(DiaTribe)
Type 2 Diabetes
(GoodRx)
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
(Diabetes Care Community)
UNDERSTANDING TYPE 2 DIABETES
(Diabetes New Zealand)