Diabetes Testing and Management Blog

Woman managing gestational diabetes at work

Managing Gestational Diabetes at Work

For working professionals diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it can often feel like you have two jobs to perform, your regular job and all the daily tasks involved in diabetes management: you may...
Is there an easier finger prick blood test

Is There a Simpler Finger Prick Blood Test for Glucose Monitoring?

If you have diabetes, you know that regularly checking your glucose levels is an essential component of successful diabetes management. There are several ways to obtain glucose measurements, includ...
Woman with diabetes practicing stress management

Diabetes and Stress Management: Supporting Physical and Emotional Wellness

Everyone experiences stress. Whether it’s caused by work, personal relationships, financial pressures, parenting, or just day-to-day challenges, stress can affect anyone. But for those living with ...
Woman managing type 1 diabetes later in life

Managing Type 1 Diabetes Later in Life

Whether you’ve just begun your diabetes management journey or have been living with diabetes for years, managing type 1 diabetes later in life can be challenging. Even if your treatment plan succes...
Woman eating a gestational diabetes diet

Creating a Gestational Diabetes Diet

Diet and nutrition are an essential part of managing gestational diabetes. Being conscious of what you eat and making healthy choices is important for your health and your baby’s health. Of course,...
For people with type 1 diabetes, new technology makes staying on track easier.

Type 1 Diabetes: New Technology Makes Managing Your Health Easier

For people with type 1 diabetes, new technology is opening up new opportunities for self-care and simplifying diabetes management. Taking a closer look at some of the latest developments can help y...
Man with an easy blood sugar tester.

An Easy Blood Sugar Tester Could Simplify Your Diabetes Management

Finding out that you have diabetes is never easy. If you’ve been recently diagnosed, you may feel overwhelmed with all the information coming your way—what blood sugar is, how to monitor it, and ho...
Woman managing diabetes and eating out with friends.

Diabetes and Eating Out

Whether it’s enjoying a celebratory meal out with friends or having a lazy night in with takeout and a movie, we all deserve to enjoy the luxury of eating a meal you didn’t have to cook yourself. O...
Diabetes and Social Anxiety: Creating Strategies to Support Your Health

Diabetes and Social Anxiety: Creating Strategies to Support Your Health

Diabetes and social anxiety have a close relationship. Research shows that people living with diabetes are 20% more likely to struggle with symptoms of anxiety than those without diabetes, and soci...