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What is Blood Glucose Monitoring?

Posted on June 3, 2020 (December 28, 2021) by Jamie Pitlick
Did you know that doctors used to actually taste patients’ urine to see if they had diabetes? Learn how far diabetes testing methods have come!
Posted in MonitoringTagged diabetes, monitoring1 Comment

Making Classic Side Dishes Healthy!

Posted on May 21, 2020 (December 28, 2021) by Iowa Diabetes
Learn how to make french fries and tater tots healthy with the help of some veggies. Dietitian Courtney Slater provides two awesome recipes to try!
Posted in Healthy EatingTagged diabetes, food, healthy, healthy eating, nutritionLeave a comment

Healthy Habits to Kickstart Diabetes Self-Management

Posted on May 14, 2020 (December 28, 2021) by Iowa Diabetes
Break bad habits, Build good habits
It can take anywhere from 20 to 200 days to make or break a habit! Learn how to create healthier habits regarding your diabetes management.
Posted in Healthy CopingTagged diabetes, habits, healthyLeave a comment

How Caffeine Impacts Your Blood Sugars

Posted on January 1, 2020 (November 28, 2023) by Iowa Diabetes
If you are someone who needs a caffeine kick-start before heading off to work in the morning, you may want to hold back. Especially if you have type 2 diabetes.
Posted in Healthy EatingTagged caffeine, coffee, coffee shop, decaf, sugar, tea, weight loss26 Comments

Spotting Early Warning Signs of Diabetes

Posted on January 1, 2020 (December 29, 2021) by Iowa Diabetes
7.2 million people with diabetes go undiagnosed. The earlier a diagnosis is made, the earlier you can get a better control of your health.
Posted in Reducing RisksTagged fatigue, signs, signs and symptoms, symptoms, tingling of hands and feet, weight loss1 Comment

How Keeping a Food Journal Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

Posted on January 1, 2020 (December 29, 2021) by Iowa Diabetes
Not sure why you’re gaining weight or why your blood sugars are so high? A food journal can help make sense of it all.
Posted in Healthy EatingTagged blood sugar, diabetesLeave a comment
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