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It’s never nice to talk about potential complications that can occur, but the reality is, it’s best to be informed. Among the many complications that type 2 diabetes puts you at risk for …

Before we dig into this discussion, let’s just do a recap on fasting blood sugar levels – the numbers. The goal ranges do vary slightly depending on the recommending agency, but generally …

First off, let me just say, if you’re feeling overwhelmed and shouting out on the inside “someone, please help me,” that’s okay. You have a right to feel that way. Type 2 …

We love when our members and subscribers experience great improvements with their health because it’s the reason we do what we do. And it proves that what we do here works! Plus, sharing …

When it comes to blood sugar levels, the numbers always seem to confuse people. So we’re here today to cover a whole range of reader questions that have come in. If you have questions of your …

Vitamin B12, also known as “cobalamin,” is a water-soluble essential nutrient required in our diet. When a nutrient is essential, it means the body cannot produce it internally so it must come from …

If you’ve struggled to lose weight, diabetes weight loss surgery may have crossed your mind, or even suggested by your doctor. Bariatric surgery is a relatively new weight loss treatment that …

Weight loss and diabetes go hand in hand for many people. Here’s some stats we’ve collected from our subscribers who’ve taken our new reader survey: As you can see, lots of people …

If you define cure as it’s most commonly understood: “a healing or remedy by which health is restored,” then in all accuracy, weight loss is not a “cure” for type 2 diabetes. That …

What Is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to officially be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. And it all comes down to the …

This long list of type 2 diabetes treatment facts is here to help you get better results. According to the International Diabetes Federation, there were 415 million people with diabetes in 2015, which …

While we are predominantly a diet, food and lifestyle site, we are always discussing diabetic health topics, sometimes ones that no one wants to tackle – like sexual dysfunction in diabetes. …

I know what you’re thinking–this is a diabetes site and I already have diabetes so how can this info on type 2 diabetes prevention help me. Well listen up because it can. And it will be helpful …

What if I told you there were billions of bugs crawling around inside of you? If that idea creeps you out, I regret to inform you that for every one of your human cells, there are about 10 of these …

We’ve all felt sad or down from time to time. It’s a simple fact of life that challenges and hardships come to us all. And part of the coping process involves dealing with emotions. However, if this …

How is your blood sugar control? More importantly, how is it compared to a year ago? Even slow progress in the right direction is a good sign. Have you set a realistic goal for your blood sugar? …

We often have the same repetitive questions arise around blood sugar, so we’ve collected a range of them and put together some short answers below. 1. What should my fasting blood sugar levels …

First things first. Exercise is something EVERYBODY should be doing!  In the same way that a person shouldn’t only eat a healthy diet when they have diabetes, a person shouldn’t only exercise if …

Have you ever checked your blood sugar and found it to be 50 (2.8 mmol/l) or more points higher than you’d expected? Say it normally runs in the low 100s (5.6-7). Suddenly you see a reading of 215 …

It’s that one thing no one likes to talk about when it comes to type 2 diabetes–complications.   Most of us know of people who have had poorly controlled diabetes resulting in terrible …

Hypoglycemia is a condition of lower than normal blood sugar (hypo=low, glycemia=blood glucose). If you have diabetes, you may be thinking, ‘Wait! Isn’t that what I want?” Not exactly. Think in terms …

As a type 2 diabetic, you’ve probably heard of Metformin, or you might even be taking it yourself. Metformin (brand name “Glucophage” aka “glucose-eater”) is the most commonly prescribed …

I was recently gathering a collection of the latest research and came across a brilliant type 2 low carb diabetic case study that I wanted to share with you. I’m always on the lookout for low …

I apologize up front that this post is quite long but I recommend you read it. You see, there are a few things I want to get off my chest, pet peeves, annoyances, things that make me shake my head and …

Today is ‘Read A Book’ day! I love a good old fashioned paper book. Sure, I love eBooks too, but there’s nothing quite like the smell of a brand new book. I also love to write notes …