The Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics and How They Help With Glycemic Control
You’ve probably heard about or seen kimchi and kombucha. They are probiotics, beneficial bacteria found in foods that protect you from harmful bacteria and…
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Using Acidic Foods to Lower Blood Sugar Levels
While sugar can increase blood sugar levels, the opposite of sugar, sour foods can lower blood sugar levels. Foods and condiments such as lemons,…
Walking After Meals can Lower Blood Sugar Levels
Walking is a great exercise for many reasons. First, it is low impact compared to running and cycling. Second, you don’t need fancy equipment…
Natural Alternatives to Ozempic®
You’ve probably heard of Ozempic and how it became famous on social media for quick weight loss. Surely, who can blame people for flocking…
Can Diabetics Wear Sandals?
Summer may evoke images of walking barefoot in sand or grass. However, walking barefoot, and even wearing sandals, can be dangerous for diabetics. The…
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Do Mosquitoes Bite Diabetics More?
Warm weather is finally here, which means I am in my backyard grilling and gardening. It also means I am being bitten by mosquitoes.…
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…
Resistant Starch May Help Diabetics Manage Blood Sugar Levels
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how uncooked cornstarch may prevent low blood sugar. Today, I will share how another starch may help…
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Cornstarch May Prevent Low Blood Sugar
Although I’ve had diabetes for many years and wear a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), I still worry about my blood sugar dropping while I…
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Can Diabetics Drink Alcohol?
As 2022 ends, many people will raise their champagne glasses to toast a new year. Today my question is, should diabetics also celebrate with…
How Diabetes Affects the Lymphatic System
The lymphatic (lymph) system is an important part of the immune system. One of its jobs is to protect the body by fighting infections.…
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Read the Tea Leaves: Tea May Prevent and Help Diabetes
For as long as I could remember, my father always had a cup of tea in his hand. Unlike my mother and me, who…
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,…
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ALA Can Reduce Blood Sugars, but Caution if You Have This
Years ago, I used Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and loved it. I finally found a natural solution to help me reduce my blood sugar levels.…
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How Drinking Water Decreases Blood Sugar Levels
Drinking water is necessary for everyone, but especially for diabetics. It’s important not only for hydration but also because water can help lower high…
The Best Sugar Substitutes for Diabetics
When you think of diabetes and sugar, the first thing that probably comes to mind is blood sugar levels. But this post is on…
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…
Cinnamon May Help Type II Diabetics and Prediabetics
You probably have this aromatic spice in your kitchen cabinet. It’s popular during fall and fills the air during winter holidays. While we associate…
Aspirin May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetics
When I get accused of being “woo woo” about natural remedies, I remind people that a popular medication, aspirin, originally came from nature, in…
UTIs: A Lesser-Known Diabetes Complication
A few months ago, I had a sharp pain in my side and was urinating every hour. My first thought was that I had…
14 Healthier Substitutes for Diet Soda
Diabetics, including me, rejoiced when diet soda first appeared in grocery stores. Finally, we could enjoy the sweet and bubbly drink without worrying about…
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…
A French Pine Tree for Diabetic Retinopathy
Several years ago, I was at my annual eye exam. For diabetics, this is not a vision test for glasses or contacts, but a…