Articles on Exercise

If you have diabetes, it can seem like everyone is always telling you to exercise more to control your blood glucose levels. Staying active and keeping fit can be tough, especially when you first start out. But there is some good news. Exciting new research has found that blood glucose control ...
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Dealing with diabetes can be a huge task, but by taking small steps toward simple healthy habits, you can achieve lasting control. Let’s take a look at three key areas of health - nutrition, exercise and behavior - and habits in each of these areas that can help you have better ...
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Do these goals sound familiar to you? "I’m going to exercise more often." "I want to try to eat healthier." "I’m never going to eat sugar again!" The problem with these types of goals is that they’re too broad and aren’t realistic. Just what does exercising more often or eating ...
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For over 40 years, I have watched diabetes education grow and change in the United States. Quality education has really made a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. I tell my own patients that my job is to give them all the information they need to decide what they ...
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You know the cartoon image -- an angel on one shoulder trying to convince you to be responsible, and a devil on the other tempting you to give in to desire. That classic battle is a fairly good illustration of the struggle many people with diabetes experience making eating choices ...
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Do you enjoy television reality shows? Many people tune in week after week to watch excited players complete challenges and win prizes. Part of the fun is when you see how they still win despite the efforts of other players to stop them. Your efforts to lose weight may have ...
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By Staci Gulbin, MS, MEd, RD, LDN Is your blood pressure at a healthy level? This is important to help prevent heart attacks, stroke, and other heart problems. New guidelines released by a group of experts present new ways for patients to manage high blood pressure, as well as ways ...
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Do you sometimes feel angry and confused about dealing with diabetes? Write your diabetes a letter and tell it how you feel! I know that might sound a bit absurd, but letter writing is a creative form of Narrative Therapy, which can help you organize your thoughts and develop a ...
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Hi Janis! I have a few questions for you, based on reader requests: WHY DID YOU START WRITING AND SPEAKING ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH AND DIABETES? "People who have diabetes do best if they have the support of their partner or spouse. If there is tension or stress in the most ...
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