The Glycemic Index: Helping People With Diabetes Make Healthier Food Choices
If you have type 2 diabetes, there are many ways to make healthy lifestyle changes. You can get a little more active. Take type 2 diabetes medicine (if applicable) as your doctor tells you to. Make smarter food choices. Knowing the glycemic index of certain foods may also help.
How the glycemic index works
The index is a tool that rates foods t
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Building Your Health Care Team
Living with and managing your type 2 diabetes isn’t an easy job. You need to monitor your blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Eat right. Exercise regularly. And take your medicine as prescribed. Add that to your work and home responsibilities—and you pretty much have your hands full. But you don’t have to deal wit
Taking Care of Yourself When Caring for a Loved One
Are you caring for someone with type 2 diabetes? Do you also take time to care for yourself? See why it may matter.
Why is self-care important?
Caring for someone with type 2 diabetes is not an easy job. And you, as the caregiver, may put your own needs last. Over time, this can lead to caregiver burnout.
What exactly is caregiver burnout?
It
Type 2 Diabetes and Your Sex Life
If you have type 2 diabetes, you are at risk for problems related to having sex.
This may affect you and your partner. Having sexual problems can be frustrating. Sometimes it is hard to talk about your feelings. Ask your doctor for help.
Sexual problems women may have
Women with type 2 diabetes can have nerve damage to the cells that lin
Type 2 Diabetes and Your Nervous System
Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of nerve damage. Nerve damage is also called neuropathy. It can cause tingling, pain, or numbness in your feet and hands.
Nerve damage can also cause problems in other parts of your body.
You might have nerve damage if you:
Have numbness, tingling or pain in the toes, feet, legs, hands, arms, or fingers
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