Diabetes Blog

I have helped many children with diabetes over the span of my career. Incidence of type 2 diabetes among children is increasing with time.

Certified diabetes educator Megan Day provides an overview of these types of insulin, mechanisms of action, and who are candidates for these medicines.

We are beginning a short “Newly Diagnosed” series that is aimed at helping people just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to gain some valuable information to help them with their management. In this first article, Amy Hess-Fischl discusses glucose monitoring.

In the second installment of our "Newly Diagnosed" series aimed at helping people with type 2 diabetes, registered dietitian and CDE Amy Hess-Fischl talks about identifying carbs, ways to decrease their intake, and how to read food labels.

As part of our ongoing series for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl talks about exercise including guidelines, the various types, and strategies for getting active again.

In the last in a short series for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl discusses how two commonly prescribed medications can help with control.