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When I read stories about athletes with diabetes, I always find myself feeling proud of my fellow patients for not letting their condition stop them from reaching for the stars - and becoming stars themselves. Professional hockey player Toby Peterson shares his point of view in a Denver Post interview: "It's been a long journey, obviously, but it's something I've been able to overcome. ... You just have to be a lot more diligent… Continue

Traditionally oral diabetes medications have been considered inappropriate for treating gestational diabetes. In the past, if diet and exercise were not enough to bring blood glucose levels into line, patients were prescribed injectible insulin. But that standard of care is being challenged and changed as studies show that both glyburide and… Continue

As a woman with diabetes who is also dealing with the effects of menopause, I am often struggling with trying to meet my body's nutritional needs without overeating. It can be difficult to get in all of the healthy foods that I ought to eat each day. I don't want to "waste" calories on foods that don't pack a hard hitting nutritional wallop. The folks at Cooking Light Magazine are helping me eat a heal… Continue

My first diabetes diagnosis was 22 years ago. I was pregnant, uncomfortable, hot and sweaty and constantly exhausted. It seemed as though I couldn't quench my thirst, but I was swollen and miserable, no matter how much water I drank. With a family history of diabetes I was at a higher risk of developing diabetes, but I had no idea. I reported these symptoms to my doctor and was brushed off a couple of times. T… Continue

Now that spring is finally here I can often be found outside digging in the dirt, raking up debris from the long, hard winter and putting down layers of mulch to help keep the growth of weeds at bay in my herb garden. Taking the time out from my busy life to get the garden and yard in shape has seriously cut into my workout time for the past week or so. I was feeling a little guilty about it until I read a couple of articles that convinced me that my time doing spring clean-up is actually time w… Continue