People with diabetes are advised not to get a tattoo. The high blood sugar levels diminish the ability of the body to recover from wounds that can lead to infection. However, this should not deter a diabetic from getting inked. But, before having one, you should be sure that your diabetes is in … [Read more...] about Where Should People with Diabetes Get Inked?
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How to help teens with diabetes
We all know that the teen years are hard. Teenagers are dealing with hormonal changes and their role in the world is changing. They are no longer children, but they are not yet adults. When you throw type 1 diabetes into the mix, things can get crazy for everyone involved and it is hard … [Read more...] about How to help teens with diabetes
Overcoming the fear of hypoglycemia
Many people with diabetes have a debilitating fear of hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood glucose or low blood sugar levels. Symptoms can include weakness, dizziness, feeling hungry, or irritability. In some cases, there can be no symptoms at all. If … [Read more...] about Overcoming the fear of hypoglycemia
Is a person with diabetes disabled?
There are few issues as emotionally charged as asking the diabetes community, is a person with diabetes disabled? Some people will state that they have a disabled pancreas. Others will state that there is nothing that they cannot do…except make insulin. There seems to be no clear … [Read more...] about Is a person with diabetes disabled?
Clarity regarding the symbol for diabetes
Until 2006 there was no single symbol for diabetes. In that year, the United Nations adopted the blue circle as the international symbol of diabetes. Before that, many people in the diabetes community used a grey ribbon. Diabetes Ribbons Ribbons had been used for causes like AID and breast … [Read more...] about Clarity regarding the symbol for diabetes
Why social support is important in diabetes care
Humans are social. We require some sort of interaction with others. When you live with diabetes, social support can positively impact your health outcomes. A paper in the NCBI Journal looked at a variety of studies that showed that there was a positive relationship between … [Read more...] about Why social support is important in diabetes care
