When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I was terrified. But type 2 isn't a curse, it's an invitation to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
For years, I’ve kept a firm rein on my A1C numbers – I’ve prided myself on my 5.7 to 6.1 results. So when the American College of ...
If you monitor your blood glucose levels regularly, you’ve probably noticed that certain foods, especially those high in refined ...
You’d think I’d know better by now. Yet after years of living with type 2 diabetes, I have a million reasons why I don’t always test my ...
Diabetes is tough. I know. Having lived with diabetes for 23 years (first gestational, then type 2), I’ve been through many stages and ...
Tracking your diabetes data can be a real burden, for you as well as for your loved ones and other caregivers. But new technology may make ...
In many ways, diabetes is a numbers game. How many grams of carbohydrates to eat, how many times to take your pills or injections per day, ...
Ilene Raymond Rush is an award winning health and science freelance writer. Based on her own experiences with type 2 diabetes, she brings a personal take and a reporter’s eye to examine the best and newest methods of treating and controlling the disease.
Anna Panzarella, RDN, CD is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a background in health coaching, disease prevention and management. She has been working in the corporate wellness industry for the past 4 years and helps others to actualize their personal health goals through nutrition education, counseling and goal-setting. Anna is also an ACE Certified Health Coach and Group Fitness Instructor.
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