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Whether you have diabetes or know someone who does, make sure to separate the fact about the disease versus the fiction.

There are signs and patterns suggesting that you may have diabetes.  Among those signs that should be discussed with a health care professional are:

Thanksgiving dinner may be behind us but there are more holiday meals to get through before the year comes to an end. While no one benefits from overindulging, if you have diabetes, you need to be especially vigilant about your food intake to maintain normal and steady blood sugar levels. But with so many food temptations at gatherings with family and friends, managing your diabetes can be stressful.

Since not all carbs are created equal, you want to understand the different types and their impact on blood sugar.  To begin with, your body breaks down digestible carbs into sugar, which then enter the bloodstream. There are three main types of carbohydrates: sugars, starches, and fibers.

Are you experiencing stress about having diabetes? It is not uncommon if you do.  In addition to the usual stress you feel over work, finances, family issue and more, the additional challenge of managing your chronic illness daily can cause even more stress. Daily diabetes self-care includes glucose testing, foot care, exercise, dietary changes/food preparation, and taking multiple medications.