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Funny Diabetes Quotes

4 min read 2023 Nov 21
Moreover, medical literature tells us that there’s a relationship between stress and immune function (whereby stress triggers chemical reactions that negatively affect the body). Laughter can serve the...
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Diabetes Support Groups

4 min read 2023 Nov 17
Anybody who has ever been diagnosed with a chronic health condition will know just how shocking and isolating it can be right at the start of the journey....
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A Comprehensive List of Drugs That Raise Blood Sugar Levels

12 min read 2023 Nov 17
However, carb-rich diets aren’t the only cause of rising blood sugar levels. Other factors contribute to spikes in blood glucose; a major one flagged by professionals is drug...
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Diabetic Headaches – Medical Facts and Simple Solutions

7 min read 2023 Nov 21
Diabetes is a health condition that afflicts one tenth of the population of the United States, or approximately 34.2 Million people, according to the CDC. In fact the...
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Diabetes Urine Testing: Can Urine Tests Detect Diabetes?

6 min read 2023 Nov 21
High sugar levels in the blood are the diagnostic feature of diabetes. This may be from the body’s inability to produce enough or any insulin or utilize the...
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Carbs in Potatoes

6 min read 2023 Nov 17
While they’re not the best option for a low-carb diet, carbs in potatoes are considered to be complex carbs (which makes them healthier than other carb alternatives), and...
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How to Reduce the Social Impact of Diabetes and Boost Quality of Life

6 min read 2023 Nov 21
Living with a long-term illness like diabetes can impact your quality of life and others’ lives too. Your physical, mental, and social well-being plays an important role in...
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Prediabetes ICD-10: Why Is Coding Important for Prediabetes?

11 min read 2023 Nov 17
Prediabetes is a stage of abnormal blood rise just before diabetes. This condition is serious because many patients won’t know they’re close to slipping into full-blown diabetes until...
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Why Does My Blood Sugar Go Up at Night? — A Detailed Guide

8 min read 2023 Nov 21
Diabetes causes many complications when not properly managed, and one of them is high blood sugar at night. People with diabetes usually experience night high blood sugar in three phases — before they sleep, when they sleep, and after they wake up...