The University of Vermont Medical Center HealthSource diabetes blog is your leading source for articles on diabetes news and information from industry experts. Read through a collection of diabetes articles on a variety of subjects such as type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetes symptoms, diabetic diets and more. The HealthSource diabetes blog features an array of regular authors and contributors from the medical world including doctors, nutritionists, nurse practitioners and healthcare executives.
In the United States, 29 million Americans have diabetes and 86 million Americans have prediabetes, a blood condition where your blood sugar level is higher than it should be and you’re at risk of developing diabetes. Prediabetes also increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. In the average primary care practice, it is likely that one-third […]
During the holiday season, many of my patients with diabetes ask about safe consumption of adult beverages. Alcohol can either make blood glucose too high or too low. It is important to know when and how to drink to keep diabetes under control. It is also important to know when and if it is safe […]
Emotions. It’s not something that comes to mind when you think of someone living with diabetes. But believe it or not, there are many profound feelings and emotions involved with diabetes management. So often, diabetes is about a number. The number that corresponds to a fingerstick. The number you get every three months at the […]
November is American Diabetes Month. Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Throughout November, the UVM Medical Center will share the stories of people with diabetes as well as tips, advice, and information from our […]
November is American Diabetes Month. Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Throughout November, the UVM Medical Center will share the stories of people with diabetes as well as tips, advice, and information from our […]
November is American Diabetes Month. Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Throughout November, the UVM Medical Center will share the stories of people with diabetes as well as tips, advice, and information from our […]
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