Comparing and Contrasting Long-acting Insulins
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP If your doctor has told you that you need long-acting insulin, you may be overwhelmed with the number of products available. Although many brand name long-acting insulins are advertised on TV and in print, they represent only three main insulin products. The three main Continue Reading
Diabetes and Mental Health: Depression and Anxiety When You Have Diabetes
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Having a diabetes diagnosis can be stressful. The everyday burden of managing your blood sugar and overall health can sometimes be overwhelming. This is especially true for those who suffer from mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. Although anyone can be diagnosed with Continue Reading
Diabetic Gastroparesis
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Diabetic gastroparesis is a common, yet infrequently discussed, complication of diabetes. This condition is a type of nerve damage directly impacting the stomach and, therefore, digestion. Wide swings in blood sugar as well as malnutrition can result from diabetic gastroparesis if left untreated. For Continue Reading
Is Yoga the Ultimate Exercise for People with Diabetes?
by Justin Fowler-Lindner, a former EMT turned health writer Hot off the press! New evidence suggests that yoga may help manage diabetes and prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals. In this short article, we review the benefits of yoga for diabetics. Namaste! What Is Yoga? Yoga Continue Reading
MyDiabetesLifestyle.com Now Available on Amazon’s Alexa
by Ken Patterson, President of MyDiabetesLifestyle.com Our amazing team has created a new skill for Amazon Alexa users – “My Diabetes Lifestyle” is now active on Alexa. We are beyond excited to hear our articles being read out loud by Alexa. This new technology allows our community of people with Continue Reading
Diabetes-Friendly Gout Management Strategies
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Gout and diabetes often go hand in hand. Diabetes is a risk factor for developing gout. Further, conditions that often accompany diabetes like obesity, high blood pressure, and poor kidney function can also increase the risk of gout. Many dietary, medication and lifestyle strategies Continue Reading
Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What’s the Connection and How Can You Treat It?
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP At first, it may seem strange that diabetes can lead to kidney disease. However, diabetes is the most common cause of severe kidney disease in the United States. Further, kidney disease occurs in up to 40% of people with diabetes. The metabolic changes in Continue Reading
How Can I Lower My Blood Sugar?
by Justin Fowler-Lindner, a former EMT turned health writer This is the question on every diabetic’s mind! After all, so much of our lives revolve around worrying about that pesky blood sugar. Luckily, with the right techniques you can live a comfortable, low blood-sugar life. Dangers of High Blood Sugar Continue Reading
How Alcohol Impacts Blood Sugar
by Jessica Pyhtila, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP When you have diabetes, it is important to pay attention to everything that goes into your body. This includes alcohol. Drinking has an effect on many substances in the body, including the chemicals that regulate blood sugar. Further, these effects are not always predictable: Continue Reading
The Use of Stevia in Your Daily Life
by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES The stevia sweetener comes from the leaf of the stevia rebaudiana plant. There are many plant components, but the one used for sweetening our food and beverages is rebaudioside A and stevioside. These are both steviol glycosides. The only FDA approved form of stevia is Continue Reading