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Why is high blood sugar bad?
Diabetes is called the “silent killer” because once symptoms appear, the damage has already started. But why does high blood sugar cause all these problems in the first place?
November 16, 2018•by mySugr
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Bringing digital diabetes management to rural communities
Diabetes isn’t a “sometimes” disease. It needs to be managed through rain and shine; in the mornings and in the middle of the night. That’s why it can be particularly difficult to manage for people living with diabetes in rural areas. How do you ensure they have the necessary supplies when there are a couple of feet of snow outside their house? How do you maintain regular counsel and communication when the nearest doctor is a two-hour drive away?
November 15, 2018•by Paul Geevarghese
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Did you know this about your insulin?
95 years is a long time, at least as far as age is concerned, but considering that our life-giving insulin was only discovered 95 years ago, that time seems somehow short, doesn’t it? Before then, diabetes was a death sentence. End of story.
November 9, 2018•by mySugr
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Five tips for how to avoid pain when checking your blood
Measuring your blood sugar “sticks" to diabetes like butter to bread. And even in these times of CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring), we can’t avoid pricking our fingers from time to time in order to manage our blood sugar levels.
November 7, 2018•by Ilka Gdanietz
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Everything you need to know about insulin pumps and children
As pump therapy becomes more common for people with type 1 diabetes, more are starting on pumps earlier and earlier, including kids. But many parents struggle with making a decision about what's best for their kids.
November 2, 2018•by Alicia Downs
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What you need to know about diabetes and foot health
Foot trouble can be a scary complication of diabetes. The stories you hear are often quite exaggerated and the problems are sometimes wildly misrepresented.
October 6, 2018•by mySugr
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