Natural Alternatives to Ozempic
The news has frequently featured GLP-1 medications. They are prescription drugs that mimic a gut hormone that regulates appetite, slows digestion, and manages blood…
Category: Medication
Diabetes Apps and Resources to Make Your Life Easier
Technology can make our lives easier, and this includes apps to help us manage diabetes. Here are 22 apps in six categories, including automated…
Four Ways to Lower High Blood Sugar Quickly
Maybe you ate too many carbs, are fighting an infection, or have the Dawn Phenomenon upon waking up. Whatever the reason, your blood sugar…
How to Prevent & Manage Colds and Flu with Diabetes
The only good thing that came out of the pandemic for me was that I haven’t had a cold for two years. Of course,…
How to Find Quality Diabetic Supplements
I end my blog posts with a disclaimer that includes a warning regarding supplements. It notes that the FDA does not regulate dietary supplements…
Two Reasons Your Blood Sugar is High at 3 AM
You’re up at 3 AM, and your blood sugar is rising again. While there may be many reasons it’s high at dawn, the two…
Why Berberine is Nature’s Metformin
My doctor prescribed metformin for me years ago, which was surprising because it was only used to treat Type II diabetes. But she reassured…