Things You Must Know if You Have Diabetes

If you have just been diagnosed with diabetes or have had it for a long time you may feel stressed with all of the information out there and how much you need to know to manage your disease. You may feel like you'll never get a grip, but don't worry too much, while there is always more to learn you can figure out the basics pretty quickly and easily. Things you should know from the get go is: how to receive the proper education, who are your reliable sources, what your blood sugar targets should be and what foods affect your blood sugars the most and how. 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Things You Must Know if You Have Diabetes If you have just been diagnosed with diabetes or have had it for a long time you may feel stressed with all of the information out there and how much you need to know to manage your disease. You may feel like you'll never get a grip, but don't worry too much, while there is always more to learn you can figure out the basics pretty quickly and easily. Things you should know from the get go is: how to receive the proper education, who are your reliable sources, what your blood sugar targets should be and what foods affect your blood sugars the most and how.  Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Type 2 Diabetes Expert Diabetes Self Management Education and Support Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires a person to practice daily self care activities, some of which can be complex and challenging without proper care and support. It is the position of The American Diabetes Association (ADA) that all individuals with diabetes receive DSME/S - Diabetes Self Management Education and Support - at diagnosis and as needed thereafter...  READ NOW Certified Diabetes Educators Your Reliable Resource If you are at risk for Type 2 diabetes or have Type 2 diabetes, you can benefit from seeing a Certified Diabetes Educator (or “CDE”). CDE’s are trained professionals, such as registered dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, or social workers that have comprehensive knowledge and experience in diabetes self management therapy, pre-diabetes, and diabetes prevention... READ NOW Blood Sugar Targets Studies suggest that people with diabetes who test their blood sugar may have lower HbA1c (3 month average of blood sugar). How often you test your blood sugar and what time you test your blood sugar should be individualized... READ NOW How do Carbohydrates Affect Blood Sugar Carbohydrates are a macronutrient that, when broken down, turns into sugar (glucose) and is used by the body as energy or fuel. Foods that contain carbohydrates impact blood sugars the most... READ NOW Featured Articles • The Best Snack Bars for Weight Loss • 8 High-Protein Smoothies To Fuel Your Workouts • 10 Signs You're an Annoying Fitness Freak • 7 Reasons to Cook With a Muffin Pan • Getting an MRI with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • What Is Cognitive Reserve? Can It Protect Our Brains from Alzheimer's? • 8 Easy 100-Calorie Snack Packs That You Can Make at Home • Five Strategies for Managing Eating Disorder Thoughts Advertisement About Type 2 Diabetes  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.