5 Ways to Manage Exercise and Insulin
Improved insulin sensitivity. Greater strength. Better heart health. Regular exercise helps people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar in more ways than one.1,2 At the same time, if you take insulin, being active comes with challenges. Exercise affects people with diabetes differently....
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Gender Differences in Diabetes
Diabetes affects men and women in different ways. Data shows that men with diabetes — specifically type 2 — are more likely to receive a diagnosis than women are.1 However, research also indicates that women with diabetes are more likely to experience complications.2 Here’s a closer l...
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Diabetes and Menopause: Know What to Expect
Women with diabetes may face additional challenges during menopause. Knowing what to expect can help you manage the changes. What is Menopause? Menopause marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles, typically between 45 and 55 years of age. Perimenopause refers to the transition leading up...
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How Your Monthly Cycle Affects Your Diabetes
You already know that your cycle affects your cravings, moods, and how you feel. But the hormonal changes that occur can affect your diabetes, too. Having diabetes may even result in some changes to your menstrual cycle. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it can contribute to a risk of unpredictable or irregular cycles. Type 1 Diabetes: Type 1 diabetes has been linked with menstrual problems like heavy menstruation, long menstruation, and longer cycles.1 It can also affect your reproductive years –– the years between your first period and when you go into menopause. Resear...
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Four Ways Hormones Affect Diabetes
From puberty and menstruation to birth control and menopause, hormonal changes can make it difficult for women to manage blood sugar. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, hormones play a part in blood glucose fluctuations. Understanding how different hormones affect your blood sugar can he...
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Is this consistent bad mood really depression?
People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop depression1. But, it goes undiagnosed almost half the time. So, it’s important to know the most common signs. Subtle Mood Shifts Depression is sneaky and hard to detect, so pay attention to the subtle changes. If you or a loved one are...
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Know the Right Warning Signs of Disordered Eating and Diabetes
Up to half of women with diabetes struggle with food anxiety, chronic weight fluctuations or preoccupation with weight and body image. Which means they’re at elevated risk of developing an eating disorder.1 With such a high population experiencing disordered eating, it’s important to get educated...
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Do you know the contributing factors to diabetes and depression?
People with diabetes can be three times as likely to have depression.1 At the same time, depression may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.2 So what’s the link between diabetes and depression? Contributing Factors Researchers don’t have a complete picture just yet. But studies have identified some important pieces to the puzzle. One of those is chemistry. Changes in the brain related to diabetes — such as damage to nerves or blood vessels — may contribute to the onset of depression.3 Then, there are the everyday challenges of managing diabetes. Checking your...
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5 Ways to Manage Exercise and Insulin
Improved insulin sensitivity. Greater strength. Better heart health. Regular exercise helps people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar in more ways than one.1,2 At the same time, if you take insulin, being active comes with challenges. Exercise affects people with diabetes differently....
Read More
Gender Differences in Diabetes
Diabetes affects men and women in different ways. Data shows that men with diabetes — specifically type 2 — are more likely to receive a diagnosis than women are.1 However, research also indicates that women with diabetes are more likely to experience complications.2 Here’s a closer l...
Read More
Diabetes and Menopause: Know What to Expect
Women with diabetes may face additional challenges during menopause. Knowing what to expect can help you manage the changes. What is Menopause? Menopause marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles, typically between 45 and 55 years of age. Perimenopause refers to the transition leading up...
Read More
How Your Monthly Cycle Affects Your Diabetes
You already know that your cycle affects your cravings, moods, and how you feel. But the hormonal changes that occur can affect your diabetes, too. Having diabetes may even result in some changes to your menstrual cycle. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it can contribute to a risk of unpredictable or irregular cycles. Type 1 Diabetes: Type 1 diabetes has been linked with menstrual problems like heavy menstruation, long menstruation, and longer cycles.1 It can also affect your reproductive years –– the years between your first period and when you go into menopause. Resear...
Read More
Four Ways Hormones Affect Diabetes
From puberty and menstruation to birth control and menopause, hormonal changes can make it difficult for women to manage blood sugar. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, hormones play a part in blood glucose fluctuations. Understanding how different hormones affect your blood sugar can he...
Read More
Is this consistent bad mood really depression?
People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop depression1. But, it goes undiagnosed almost half the time. So, it’s important to know the most common signs. Subtle Mood Shifts Depression is sneaky and hard to detect, so pay attention to the subtle changes. If you or a loved one are...
Read More
Know the Right Warning Signs of Disordered Eating and Diabetes
Up to half of women with diabetes struggle with food anxiety, chronic weight fluctuations or preoccupation with weight and body image. Which means they’re at elevated risk of developing an eating disorder.1 With such a high population experiencing disordered eating, it’s important to get educated...
Read More
Do you know the contributing factors to diabetes and depression?
People with diabetes can be three times as likely to have depression.1 At the same time, depression may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.2 So what’s the link between diabetes and depression? Contributing Factors Researchers don’t have a complete picture just yet. But studies have identified some important pieces to the puzzle. One of those is chemistry. Changes in the brain related to diabetes — such as damage to nerves or blood vessels — may contribute to the onset of depression.3 Then, there are the everyday challenges of managing diabetes. Checking your...
Read More