Diabetes Self-Management Education
by DiabetesCare.net | Oct 23, 2014 | Newly Diagnosed
Do you have Diabetes? Have you ever taken any Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) classes? If you have diabetes it is essential for you to take DSME classes. Most insurance will cover DSME; call your insurance today to find out what your coverage is. To find local DSME classes, check local hospitals, local endocrinologist offices, or YMCA’s and ask...
Food vs. Sex
by DiabetesCare.net | Oct 16, 2014 | Social Life
Have you ever caught yourself watching TV at night and feeling lonely, bored or sad? Your partner may be sitting next to you or in their favorite chair, but you get up anyway; making the routine trip to the freezer to fix a bowl of ice cream, which will provide the comfort you are craving. It may not be ice cream; your comfort food may be a bag of Doritos,...
Hey Baby Boomers, Get the Intimacy Back into your Marriage
by DiabetesCare.net | Oct 10, 2014 | Social Life
With over 76 million people within this group, baby boomers make up a large portion of the U.S. population. They have always been independent and have trail blazed their own way. Nowhere is that showing up more than in marital status. Since 1990, the divorce rate has gone down in the United States for everyone but the boomers. Boomers have seen divorce...
How You Can Control Blood Sugar
by DiabetesCare.net | Oct 9, 2014 | Newly Diagnosed
People are told when they are diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes that they need to control blood sugar or blood glucose values. Actually, everyone with diabetes needs to control their blood glucose. This article will focus on 8 important measures to help you do just this! Know your blood glucose goals and if you are within these established levels Ask...
Body Image, Sexuality and the Older Woman
by DiabetesCare.net | Oct 3, 2014 | Social Life
Whether it be dealing with weight gain, distorted views of body image, menopause, loss of libido, or other issues, older women may not feel as confident about their bodies. Body image is a broad term and it encompasses these main points: •   How important our physical appearance is to us (the less the woman identifies with her interests and intelligence,...
Manage your Glucose, Raise your Libido
by DiabetesCare.net | Oct 1, 2014 | Social Life
If you are having issues in the bedroom, it is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about, it is important that you discuss it with your healthcare provider. Â We commonly hear about erectile dysfunction in men, but what about women? Do women experience sexual dysfunction also? The answer is yes, and it is very common. A loss of sex drive can go beyond...
