What Is Type 2 Diabetes? How Insulin Resistance Raises Blood Sugar
Type 2 diabetes develops when the body stops responding well to insulin and the pancreas can no longer keep up. Here is…
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors: What You Can and Can’t Change
Age, family history and ethnicity raise your risk of type 2 diabetes, but many of the biggest risk factors are ones you…
Early Signs and Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes often develops quietly. Learn the early signs to watch for, why many people notice nothing at all, and which…
How Type 2 Diabetes Is Diagnosed: The Tests and the Numbers
A1C, fasting glucose, the glucose tolerance test and a random glucose test: what each one measures, the numbers that mean diabetes, and…
A1C vs Blood Glucose: What Each Number Tells You
A1C is your three-month average; a glucose reading is a snapshot of right now; time in range shows the whole picture. Here…
Diabetes and Your Heart: Why the Risk Is Higher and How to Lower It
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes. Learn why diabetes affects the heart, the ABCs…
Preventing Long-Term Complications of Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes can affect the eyes, kidneys, nerves, feet and gums over time, but most damage can be prevented or caught early. Here…
Type 2 Diabetes Medicines Explained
Metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 medicines, DPP-4 inhibitors, sulfonylureas, pioglitazone and insulin: how each type works, its main benefits and what to watch…
GLP-1 Medicines: How They Work and What to Expect
GLP-1 medicines lower blood sugar, reduce appetite and, for some, protect the heart and kidneys. Here is how they work, what the…
Taking Your Diabetes Medicines Consistently: Getting Over the Hurdles
Cost, side effects, forgetting, pill fatigue and feeling fine are the most common reasons diabetes medicines get missed. Here are practical fixes…
When Your Type 2 Diabetes Changes: Adjusting Your Treatment
Type 2 diabetes tends to change over the years, so a plan that worked at diagnosis may need updating. Learn why it…
Digital Tools for Diabetes: Meters, CGMs and Apps
Glucose meters, continuous glucose monitors, smart pens, apps and telehealth can make diabetes easier to manage. Here is what each tool does…
How to Read a Nutrition Label When You Have Diabetes
Serving size, total carbohydrate, fiber, added sugars, sodium and fats: a step-by-step guide to the parts of a food label that matter…
Carb Counting Made Simple
Carbohydrates raise blood sugar more than protein or fat. Learn what counts as a carb, the 15-gram carb choice, easy portion guides…
Small Food Swaps That Help Lower Blood Sugar
You do not need a complete diet overhaul. These simple ‘a little more of this, a little less of that’ swaps can…
Travelling With Diabetes: A Practical Checklist
From packing double supplies to airport security, time zones and hot weather, here is how to plan a trip with type 2…
Diabetes Distress and Depression: Looking After Your Mind
Living with diabetes every day can be emotionally draining. Learn the difference between diabetes distress and depression, the signs to watch for,…
Caring for Someone With Type 2 Diabetes
How to support a partner, parent or friend with type 2 diabetes without nagging: practical help, spotting and treating low blood sugar,…