Article by Registered Dietitian Dina Hulbert discusses tips for packing your own lunch, and gives ideas for 10 easy brown-bag lunches. Read article...

3-Time Olympian and type 1 diabetes sufferer Gary Hall, Jr. describes the exercises he does in order to stay fit. Gary was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 24.

What was it like for you when you first started injecting insulin? What part of it was easy? What part of it was hard? Click here to share your story...

 

Frozen shoulder is three times more common in people with diabetes than in those without diabetes. It causes pain and limited range of motion, especially when you rotate your arm away from your body, over your head or behind your back. Read more...

Test your carb counting skill. Take the quiz and guess the carb count of typical breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

Diabetes complications include nerve damage, damage to large blood vessels, and damage to small blood vessels. High blood sugar can affect the health of your heart, brain, kidneys, teeth, skin, and feet. Read how to prevent and treat diabetes complications...

Q. Is there a best way to inject insulin with a pen?  I sometimes bleed a bit when I remove the pen needle, especially when I inject in my leg. Read Dr. Hirsch's reply...

When counting carbohydrates, people sometimes ask if they should include values for aspartame and maltodextrose, which appear in the fiber supplement Metamucil.   Read Dr. Hirsch's reply...

This article written by a registered dietitian offers some general guidelines for a low potassium diet, and describes a sample meal plan.

Newsletter article explains the difference between the two types of diabetes.

If one type of pill alone does not control your blood sugar, then your doctor might ask you to take several kinds of pills, or to take pills plus injected medications. Read about the different types of combination therapy for type 2 diabetes...

BD Ultra-Fine Pen Needles fit all diabetes pens and dosers sold in the U.S. including the recently introduced Solostar® pen for Lantus® insulin and the KwikPen for Humalog® insulin. View list of pens that are compatible with BD pen needles...

I have tough areas on my lower abdomen and buttocks where I injected insulin for over 17 years. Is there anything that can be done about these areas? Read Dr. Hirsch's answer...

Registered Dietician Dina Hulbert offers 10 lunchbox suggestions for people with diabetes. Each lunch is designed for 45-50 grams of carbohydrate or approximately 3 carbohydrate choices, 2 meat/protein choices and 2 fat choices. Read article...

A recent study found that looking at proteins in urine might help doctors figure out who is more likely to develop the condition called diabetic nephropathy. Learn more...

Many people with diabetes feel constantly “overworked” and “underpaid” for performing the many tasks required to manage their diabetes.  Dr Hirsch offers ways to deal with diabetes burnout.  Read his answer... 

When it comes to injection, the needle you use can make a big difference in how you feel.  Read about BD advanced insulin needle technology...

Q:  I’ve read that cinnamon is very effective in lowering the blood glucose levels of type 2 diabetics but does it have any effect on type 1? 

A.  Any potential benefit of cinnamon is only for people with insulin resistance, typically found in type 2 diabetes. Also, the medicinal dose of fresh ground cinnamon is 1 to 6 grams per day. This is much more than you would eat in foods flavored with cinnamon. Read more...

This article by registered dietician Jeanne Cullen explains how to make a few comfort foods and fast food favorites a bit healthier for your waistline and your blood sugar. Includes printable recipes.

Look up your state's regulations for the safe disposal of insulin syringes, pen needles and lancets.

Corticosteroid inhalers taken for nasal allergies can cause insulin resistance and make blood glucose levels rise – particularly at high doses.  Read article...

The benefits of a vegan diet may include weight loss, better blood glucose control, improved cholesterol levels and kidney function, and reduction of high blood pressure. Read article on BDdiabetes.com/us website.

Explains why you might see a high or low reading at different times of day, and what that means in terms of your diabetes treatment.

Endocrinologist Laurence Hirsch, MD, explains the impact that flavored coffees can have on blood sugar. Read his answer...

Article written by a registered dietician offers realistic holiday eating tips for people with diabetes. Download 3 smoothie recipes.

38 page booklet explains how changes in your diabetes therapy can help avoid high and low blood glucose levels. Download now...

Question: I have had type 1 diabetes for over 40 years. Is there a type 2 medicine that might help my insulin to work better in straightening out my blood sugar?  Read Dr. Hirsch's answer...

Of all the blood glucose readings taken during the day, the wake-up readings take on a great deal of importance. Read article on BD diabetes education web site...

Article by Joanne Moore, RN, BSN, CDE offers tips to parents on how to work with school staff to ensure that your child's diabetes care needs are met. Read article...

Blood glucose logsheet from BD has space to record exercise activities along with blood sugar readings. Download now...

Are high blood sugars a factor in hastening brain loss and dementia? Read Dr. Hirsch's answer...

Card allows you to list the medications and doses that you take, and write down a schedule of the tests you need to receive each year.  There is also space to list important phone numbers related to your diabetes care.

Having diabetes doesn’t mean that you can never have sugar again or that you need to avoid all products with sugar in them. Learn more...

School policies differ regarding diabetes care. This 77-page brochure can help you work successfully with the school staff to ensure that your child's needs are met.  Download brochure...

Did you know that muscle strength declines by 15% per decade after age 50 and 30% per decade after age 70?  By regularly participating in strength-building exercise, however, muscle tissue and strength can be restored.  Learn more...

HumaPen MEMOIR™ automatically records the dose and the time of the dose, then remembers and digitally displays your last 16 insulin doses, including the priming doses. BD pen needles fit the HumaPen MEMOIR pen. Learn more...

Registered dietician Jeanne Cullen offers 12 tips to make diabetes meal planning easier. Read article...

Explains the causes of ketosis, how to recognize the symptoms, and how ketosis is treated.

Explains the concept of net carbs and how to apply it when counting the carbohydrates in a food.

What is it about excess body fat that puts us at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes?  It all comes down to something called “insulin resistance”.

Some evidence suggests that antioxidants may strengthen the immune system, slow down aging, and protect against cancer. They may also help to reduce diabetes complications. Learn more...

Monthly e-mail newsletter has diabetes news from Reuters Health plus diabetes care articles written by healthcare professionals.  Read sample issue...

Healthy Eating Guidelines has a 7-day log on one side, plus carb counting and portion measuring information on the other side.  Find it on the Educational Literature page of BDdiabetes.com/us.   Download now...

Your description of numbness in your hands, feet and knees could be due to a number of conditions. Read more...

While the rule for people managing diabetes has always been to avoid sweets, we now know that there are smart ways to incorporate “forbidden” foods into our diets.

Diabetes care tips for people who live alone.

This update provides Sanvita toll-free numbers that consumers and healthcare professionals can call for assistance with BD Logic and Paradigm Link monitors.

Tips for caregivers to an older adult with diabetes. How to make injections easier, injection safety, scheduling injections and needle disposal.

Urination control may be affected by several diabetes-related factors. Chronic high blood glucose levels can cause frequent urination. Nerve damage may cause alternating episodes of sudden urine loss and the inability to void. Learn more...

Tips to ensure that an older family member with diabetes is receiving the best nutrition possible, recognizing that dietary needs change with age.

If you are a caregiver for an older adult with diabetes, here are some tips to make their insulin injections as easy and safe as possible for both of you.

The more medications an older adult with diabetes uses to manage blood sugar levels and treat complications, the higher the risk for adverse side effects and dangerous drug-to-drug interactions. Medications that create long-lasting effects in the body, act as muscle relaxants, provide narrow medical benefits or cause drowsiness are of special concern and should always be used with care.

The American Geriatrics Society has developed an understandable set of guidelines to help caregivers improve the care of elderly loved ones with diabetes.  Learn more...

Later this year, BD will label all insulin syringe packages in milliliters (mL).  Learn why.

32-page brochure explains basic and advanced carbohydrate counting, and lists the carb count of many popular foods.

Diabetes pills can only work as long as the body produces some of its own insulin. If you have had type 2 diabetes for around 6 to 10 years, your pancreas may reach a point where it produces very little insulin.

There are many different options for treating nerve disease and the pain associated with it.  Article by Diabetes Educator describes a variety of pain treatments.

Describes the four devices you can use for taking insulin: syringe, pen, inhaler and pump. 

Explains what overinsulinization is; how it is diagnosed and treated. 

BD has sold its blood glucose monitoring business to a valued business partner, Sanvita, Inc. Sanvita will continue to supply test strips that work with BD Logic® and Paradigm Link® monitors through pharmacies, mail-order providers, and health plans well into the future. 

38 page booklet explains how changes in your diabetes therapy can help avoid high and low blood glucose levels.

With creative eating tips, people with diabetes can still enjoy holiday favorites like everyone else. Two page article by dietician gives lots of "how to's" plus three great smoothie recipes.

What's your skin sense?  Take this quiz to see how much you know about diabetes-related skin problems.

I have been told I have type 2 diabetes. As a result a few years back, I had a coma, and when I came out of it, they told me I have type 1 diabetes. Is this possible?   Read answer...

It has been 6 days since the steroid injection in my shoulder, and I am still noticing significant elevations in my blood sugars. My endocrinologist says I may have fluctuations for as long as 1 to 2 weeks! Why does this happen?

Learn how to make some fast food favorites a bit healthier for your waistline and your blood sugar. Download makeover recipes cheeseburger, fries, macaroni and cheese, pizza, burritos and more.

Article by Rich Weil, exercise physiologist, explains the insulin-like effect of exercise on blood sugar.

Community and online resources you can turn to if you have diabetes or take care of someone who has diabetes.

How to ensure that your child receives diabetes care at school. Download guide for school personnel.

For people taking insulin, this page explains what you can learn from your readings at different times of day, and what to questions to ask your doctor if your readings are out of range.

Combination therapies include pill combinations, pills plus exenatide and pills plus insulin.  Each type of therapy works in a different way to control blood glucose.

The most common symptoms of diabetes in dogs include extreme thirst, excessive urination, weight loss, increased appetite and vision problems due to cataracts.