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What are Sugar Alcohols? The Scoop for People with Diabetes
If you have diabetes, you’re probably a pro at reading food labels. You know to pay attention to total carbs and added sugars. But what about sugar alcohols?
December 3, 2021•by mySugr
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Carbohydrates 101: What are Healthy/Complex Carbs?
Foods that have carbohydrates turn into glucose (blood sugar) when your body digests them. If you have diabetes, you know that managing your blood sugar is essential. That means that managing carbohydrate consumption is key, too.
December 3, 2021•by mySugr
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Diabetes and Hygge - 5 Ways to Embrace Slowing Down
Life with diabetes can often feel like a juggling act. From time in range and carb counting, to food choices and check-ups. Balancing all those juggling balls can be exhausting. When it all feels like a little too much, it’s time to take a step back and check in with yourself. What better way to do that than by practicing a little bit of hygge?
November 17, 2021•by Molly Perkins
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The Diabetes Community and why it Matters
There’s strength in numbers as they say. Whether you’re a diabetes veteran or you’ve just been diagnosed, having a community you can reach out to for support and advice is worth its weight in gold. We know that diabetes brings both good and not so good days, and that the tricky days can sometimes feel a little lonely. A community of fellow diabuddies can help combat that loneliness, help you find comfort, and feel the love.
November 8, 2021•by mySugr
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Do’s and Don’ts Within the Diabetes Community
Many people living with diabetes will agree that being part of a diabetes community helps them enormously as they try to tame the diabetes monster. Your fellow diabuddies can make you feel supported and loved, and provide you with knowledge and the answers to diabetes-related questions you might have.
November 7, 2021•by mySugr
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“I didn't think it would happen to me” – Living with diabetes and diabetic retinopathy
If you’re living with diabetes, you’ve probably heard the term diabetic eye disease, which refers to a group of eye conditions that can affect people with diabetes, such as diabetic retinopathy. We spoke to our mySugr colleague, Basak, who lives with type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy around 5 years ago.
October 8, 2021•by mySugr
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