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Watch out for wounds Diabetes is a disease that comes with a ton of different complications. One particularly problematic complication is that diabetes can cause wounds to heal very slowly. Any benign cut, scrape, or blister can turn into a highly damaging ulcer that can require medical attention, surgery, or even amputation. While...

Can you get off Metformin? For many people with Type 2 Diabetes, one of the major motivators to improving their health is that they want to get off of their medications. Depending on the complications and medications that the patient is on, that can be fairly straightforward, or somewhat more...

Recently diagnosed? Here's what you need to know. If you've recently been diagnosed with diabetes, it can be overwhelming. Navigating the lifestyle changes, medications, complications, and everything else that comes with diabetes can feel incredibly daunting. If you or somebody you know has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes,...

7 Delicious Foods that WON'T spike blood sugar levels We all love delicious food, and that is the reason so many of us resist starting a diet, even if we know it's the right thing to do. Fortunately, diet doesn't have to equal eating foods you don't enjoy. Here are...

Act As If If you're a human you've probably at some point in your life wanted to change some of your behaviors or habits. And if you are a human you've probably also found that to be a challenging thing to do. Today's blog post is about a simple yet...

The Down Low on Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic Neuropathy is a very serious condition that can affect people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is a type of nerve damage that typically develops very slowly, and while this may make it seem tame, it's consequences can be severe. How...

4 Hacks for Better Health With the new year right around the corner, better health is on everyone's mind. Whether it be to drop some pounds, lower blood sugar, get off medication, or simply just feel healthier, fitness and wellness are some of the biggest goals we all have for...

The FDA is investigating whether popular diabetes drug Metformin contains cancer-causing chemicals The FDA recently announced that it is investigating whether metformin may contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) - a contaminant known to be carcinogenic. NDMA is a yellow odorless liquid which was once used to produce rocket fuel, but after high...

How does diabetes effect the skin? Diabetes comes with a whole host of medical problems, but skin issues are not usually the first thing to pop into people's heads when they of the dangers of diabetes. That being said, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) actually suggests that skin problems are often...

7 Natural Ways to Lower Blood Sugar If you've been following our content, then you know we are big on lowering blood sugar in 100% natural ways. Here are seven all-natural supplements with some science to suggest that they may be a great way to lower blood sugar. 1. Cinnamon This may...