THRIVING WITH DIABETES
Archived Columns
05-05-08 -- Thinking of Becoming a Mom?
Take the Diabetes Risk Test—For Your Health and Your Baby’s
04-29-28 -- Celebrating Cinco De Mayo… the Healthy Way!
Bring out the margaritas, chips and guacamole…it’s the most celebrated holiday of Mexican culture in the United States.
04-24-08 --
The Power of One — What Can You Do?
What difference can one person make anyway?
04-17-08 --
Fresh Start = Fresh Air
Experts say we only need to exercise for 30 of those minutes. So why is it so hard to get motivated?
04-10-08 -- Is Your Pantry Suffering from Sticker Shock?
So how do you plan healthy menus for you and your family without breaking the bank?
04-03-08 -- And you thought toe jam was bad?
2 feet – 10 toes – 8 tips to care for them
03-27-08 -- To snack or not to snack?
That is the question: Some myths state that people with diabetes should be snacking constantly to keep their blood glucose levels level.
03-20-08 -- Fat: the good, the bad, the ugly
Do you ever feel like you need a dictionary when figuring out what types of food to buy?
03-13-08 -- Breakfast!
The most important meal of the day
03-06-08 -- Don't get fresh with me!
Eat your fruits and vegetables – while saving money and time
02-28-08 -- Could a dog save your life?
A growing number of canine companions are helping people with diabetes avoid dangerous hypoglycemia.
02-21-08 -- February Got You Down?
Learn the facts about Diabetes and Depression.
02-14-08 -- Sex and Diabetes
Sexual dysfunction is more common than you think among people with diabetes.
02-07-08 -- Soup of the Day – Friend or Foe? Tips for eating out
Going to a restaurant can sometimes feel like navigating through an obstacle course.
1-31-08 -- Help I'm sick. How do I handle my diabetes?
When you’re sick, your body is also stressed. To deal with this stress, your body releases hormones that help you fight the illness.
1-24-08 -- The Cost of Diabetes – What it Means to You
What would you do if you had $174 billion? You could buy 476 million-dollar homes, each day, for a year.
01-17-08 -- 4 Ways to Save Your Heart
Adapted from February 2008 issue of Diabetes Forecast published by the American Diabetes Association
01-10-08 -- Diabetes Diet Debunked
Taken from 16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet, by Karen Hanson Chalmers and Amy Peterson Campbell