Walking my dog several times a day gets me up and active and helps my blood sugar.

A food tracking system like MyFitnessPal can help a lot.

If you are searching for information about diabetes online, don't forget to review the ADA (diabetes.org) and ADCES (diabeteseducator.org) web sites frequently for a ... read more

Eating salty foods doesn’t cause your blood sugar to go up, but it may worsen high blood pressure. As a person with diabetes if you also have high blood pressure you ... read more

I enjoyed hiking even prior to my diagnosis with type 2. Now I enjoy it even more.

Download a meditation app (e.g. Headspace, Calm, Waking Up w/ Sam Harris, Unwind Anxiety by Judson Brewer). USE it DAILY. It's just as powerful as a bicep curl and o ... read more

Work with an RD and don't give up on yourself. You are more than your diabetes.

If you think you don’t like veggies go to a farmer’s market and pick out something you’ve never eaten before. Then ask the farmer how to cook it. That’s how I discov ... read more

Mealtime insulin needs to be given before the meal. If you eat more than planned then you can do a “catch up dose” at the end of the meal.

Portion control is key when it comes to managing diabetes and weight loss. Spikes in your blood sugar are directly related to the amount of food you eat during one m ... read more

Monitor both before and after meal blood sugars.

Healthcare providers should ask a patient how they feel at each visit and if anything is bothering them today which they would like to discuss.

Here is the easiest way to know how much to eat at your main meal. Use your hands as a measure! Eat lots of vegetables, enough that would fill both hands put togethe ... read more

Fit walking into a busy schedule. When sitting at the computer or watching TV, stand up every hour and move around for a few minutes. If you replace half an hour of ... read more

I can’t say enough about the benefits of weight training, not just for people with diabetes but for everyone. Weight training builds muscle mass, important for those ... read more

I fully recommend that anyone over 40 with diabetes include balance training as part of their weekly routine, at least two or three days per week. It can be as simpl ... read more

Get a dog. Everyday walks will help you very much.

Try keeping a list of your top stress-relieving activities somewhere visible, like a fridge or a mirror, so you’ll see the list the next time you go to open the free ... read more

Eating dinner early and drinking water in the evenings before bedtime helps me keep consistent blood sugar level.