In this first of a four-part series, nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator, Gail MacNeil, discusses the risks, complications and stresses associated with COVID-19 with endocrinologist, Dr. Alanna Weisman, and psychiatrist, Dr. Barry Simon. Here are their insights.
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Diabetes and depression
Learn how depression is more common among people with diabetes and can have a serious effect on overall health.
Desserts and diabetes
When people are diagnosed with diabetes, one of the first responses is often, ‘so now I suppose desserts are banned?’ It’s a common misconception. Let’s look at the facts.
Too sweet to be true
Unsweetened, No Added Sugar, Sugar-Free, Less Sugar. Think they all mean the same thing? Not really! Nutrition claims for sugar can be very misleading and confusing.
Living with the intersection of trauma and type 2 diabetes: one woman’s story
Today I am going to share my story of living with diabetes, and some of the challenges and positive changes that I’ve encountered. I also will speak to the intersection of trauma and its effects on living with a chronic illness.
Am I at risk for type 2 diabetes?
If you are a close family member of the individual with diabetes that you support, you are automatically at risk of developing the condition. If you are just a close friend of the person, but are of the same high-risk ethnic descent, you are similarly at risk.
