Diabetes & Thanksgiving: 4 Tips for a Healthier Holiday
With 13% of Tennesseans struggling with diabetes, Thanksgiving is a particularly challenging time to manage blood glucose levels and weight. Here are 4 ways to do it better.
With 13% of Tennesseans struggling with diabetes, Thanksgiving is a particularly challenging time to manage blood glucose levels and weight. Here are 4 ways to do it better.
Keep hunger at bay and your blood glucose steady with these delicious and healthy diabetic snacks.
If you are planning on exercising with type II diabetes, follow these guidelines to ensure safety and health when getting started.
Here’s how to prepare a meal plan for a child with diabetes while still retaining normalcy for him or her as well as for the rest of the family.
Physical activity is important for everyone, but diabetes and exercise don’t always go hand in hand. If you have diabetes, your blood sugar level can drop to dangerous levels after you exercise. However, by learning to manage your condition, you can safely exercise and keep your blood sugar regulated.
You’d never know from watching them that these men reached their professional status with a chronic disease like diabetes. Find out how these four athletes with diabetes manage their illness along with their careers.
Traveling with diabetes doesn’t have to be a hassle. Consider the following tips as you pack up and board your plane, train or automobile.
Susan Thomas, a registered dietitian at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says the claims about health benefits are exaggerated.
“I often say that I have a heart that’s pieced together. But it lets me be here for my kids and grandkids,” Alecia says.
Dr. David Wendt, a medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains the health threats from the “silent killer.”