Our body needs many kinds of foods to keep it strong and healthy. Do you know what your body gets from the foods you eat? How can you find out? The front of the food package may look very nice, but is that food good for you? To find out, look on the side or the back of the [...]
We know that people with diabetes have about twice the rate of clinical depression as those without diabetes. And depression seems to hit people with diabetes with a double-whammy. They miss more days from work and report a much poorer sense of everyday well-being and health than people with either [...]
Childhood obesity can lead to short- and long-term health problems— such as high blood pressure and diabetes— that can start at an early age. We all want the best for our children. But today, it’s not easy to avoid many unhealthy eating and activity habits that can make our [...]
Good news: You can help improve your diet and control your diabetes if you write down what you eat. You may even lose weight if you record all of your meals and snacks in a food journal. Have you ever kept a personal diary or even a journal? Just as your diary helps you sort out your [...]
Did you know that pharmacists play an important role in diabetes care? The American Diabetes Association has said that many pharmacists do much more than give out prescription medicines. They often provide diabetes self-management counseling, perform routine health checks, and teach people how to take their medicines. Pharmacists can also make sure people with diabetes get all the vaccines they need every year. [...]
If you or a loved one has diabetes, you know that any cost-saving measure is valuable. Between healthy food, exercise programs, prescription medicine and testing supplies, the costs can really add up. That’s why the Costco Member Prescription Program (CMPP) is so valuable for people with [...]
As the publisher of CDiabetes.com, Costco Healthy Living with Diabetes, I have edited and published dozens of healthy living articles around the holidays. With Thanksgiving coming up, I’d like to take this opportunity to communicate some of the tips I have picked up over the years from our award-winning staff of writers, which includes two former Diabetes Educator of the Year winners. [...]
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with diabetes, your Costco pharmacist can provide much-needed advice and consultation. Pharmacists are uniquely qualified to guide you in choosing blood glucose monitoring equipment, diabetes safe over-the-counter medicines, nutritional supplements and affordable prescription medications. At Costco, we understand the medical and financial challenges that face our members when they are diagnosed with a chronic illness like diabetes. [...]
My name is Amy Tenderich and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in May of 2003. At the time, I had a 5-year-old, a 3-year-old, and a five-month-old baby at home, and was almost too consumed with caring for them and trucking them around (many trips to Costco!) to get my head around this new [...]
Dear Readers, Welcome to the Fall 2014 Edition of “Costco: Healthy Living with Diabetes”. Fall is the time of year for people with diabetes to get their flu shots, which Costco offers at a low cost to its members. Our immunization-certified Costco pharmacists give flu shots Monday [...]
