Diabetes Articles
What Is the A1C Test?
October 2015The A1C test is a blood test that provides information about a person's average levels of blood glucose over the past 3 months. The A1C…
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What's the Diabetes-Sugar Connection?
August 2015Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. Fact: The answer is not so simple. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors that…
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Better Manage Your Diabetes with Physical Activity and Maintaining A Healthy Weight
August 2015Physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight can help you manage your diabetes and prevent diabetes complications. Physical activity helps your blood glucose, also called…
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Alcohol and Diabetes: Is It Safe?
June 2015Should alcohol should be off limits with diabetes? Most people with diabetes can have a moderate amount of alcohol. Research has shown that there can…
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Exercising With Diabetes
May 2015Why is physical activity so important when you are living with diabetes? The health benefits of regular exercise include weight loss, stronger bones, improved blood-pressure…
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Diabetes and Your Heart
December 2014Too much glucose in the blood for a long time can cause diabetes-related health problems. This high blood glucose can damage the heart and blood…
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