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4 Tips for Exercising Safely With Type II Diabetes

Written by Judy Wilson

If you are planning on exercising with type II diabetes, follow these guidelines to ensure safety and health when getting started.

Healthy Eating Tips for Children with Diabetes

Written by Naomi Mannino

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.

Tips to Effectively Manage Diabetes and Exercise

Written by WellTuned Staff

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.

I can run from Diabetes, but I'll never get very far. Gary Hall Junior

Professional Athletes With Diabetes

Written by WellTuned Staff

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.

7 Tips for Traveling With Diabetes

Written by Taylor Mallory Holland

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.

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5 healthy summer drinks to keep you hydrated

Written by WellTuned Staff

Karen Lawson, a registered dietitian at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides recipes for 5 refreshing and healthy drinks for you to enjoy.

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Expert Q&A: how child checkups can have lifelong impacts

Written by Marie Mosley

WellTuned spoke with Dr. Sharon Moore-Caldwell, a BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee medical director and pediatrician, to learn about the value of regular preventive care for children and teens.