| 2016 resolutions + ADA urges not to use the term diabetic |
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Most people are back at work now - so if you're still a little worse for wear after the weekend's antics, check out these hangover cures. It’s no fun playing Monopoly with the family if your head’s a mess (or often regardless of a headache).
Now, let’s talk resolutions. From improving control of blood glucose levels - which can be trickier if you’ve particularly enjoyed your food and drink over the festive period - to reducing your intake of processed foods, there are several New Year’s resolutions that people with diabetes can make. Here are 7 that can be stuck to with a manageable amount of effort.
2016 is already proving to be very interesting - with the ADA urging clinicians not to use the word diabetic to describe people with diabetes, among other guideline changes.
One way people are improving their blood glucose levels and overall control is through adopting a low-carb diet. Several studies have shown the benefits of this diet – for people with type 1 as well as type 2 diabetes – and the Low-Carb Program was released late last year to help people with diabetes improve their health.
You may not be surprised to hear, in that case, that Kurt's blog on the best and worst breads and sugar contents of fruit were 2 of the most popular posts of 2015.
The Low-Carb Program is delivered across 10 weeks and was written with the help of 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes. It is based on the latest research on the low-carb diet and you can ask questions to 26,000 people who are currently taking part in the program.
As part of your resolutions, you may want to make change. A great way of doing this is with the support of the forum.
Join in some of the top threads going on across the community:
T1D: What are your HbA1c test results?
T2D: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?
LC(HF): What have you eaten today?
Vege: Veges, what have you eaten today?
RH: What to eat to stop a hypo in its tracks?
GF: Breakfast on the go (no oats, gluten free)
Another consideration at this time of year for many is to review their life insurance. Life insurance is cheaper nowadays for people with diabetes, and in recent years there have been substantial improvements regarding the cost of life insurance. If you have diabetes and are looking for life insurance you can get a quote here. |
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