Living with Diabetes

Exercise is an important part of treatment for diabetes, but if you haven’t been active, it’s a good idea to check with your doctor before you begin. Watch the video for more on diabetes and exercise. Full Answer

Working closely with your doctors to control your diabetes and maintaining good health habits overall are two keys to living a long life when you have diabetes. Before the discovery of insulin in 1921, people who had type 1 diabetes died within a... Full Answer

Because regular exercise can improve insulin sensitivity, people with diabetes who are consistently active may need less diabetes medication. Watch the animation for more on diabetes and exercise. Full Answer

This is not required in all states. It is so doctors can identify people who should not be driving for medical reasons. People with diabetes may endanger themselves and others if their eyesight is badly impaired due to diabetic eye disease. They may also... Full Answer

Exercise is virtually always helpful in managing diabetes, unless you are exercising in a way that is going to hurt you or you have some reason, such as untreated heart disease, that makes it dangerous to exercise. (Always check with your doctor before... Full Answer

Proper blood sugar control is dependent upon the action of insulin. You can think of insulin as a key that opens the door of the cell, letting in glucose to feed it. Around the clock, the pancreas secretes a small amount of insulin that allows necessary... Full Answer

A person with diabetes can continue to take their basal insulin (long acting) before surgery to keep normal levels of glucose that is released by the body within acceptable limits. If a person is on short-acting insulin (usually taken before... Full Answer

For many people with diabetes, getting a good night's rest is a problem. The solution lies in CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), a small device that sits on the bedside table and delivers pressurized air through a mask. CPAP treats a condition... Full Answer

The key to successful traveling, especially when you have diabetes, is careful planning. Think of contingencies that might arise or any particular needs that you might encounter and develop a plan in advance. You may want to ask your health care provider... Full Answer

Traveling by car allows you to take your own homemade meals in a cooler. You can also check your route online, exploring the menus of restaurants you will pass and searching for healthy food options. In addition to food, don’t forget to take your... Full Answer