Diabetes Blog

Read the latest blogs by our professional diabetes educators and experts on the latest and most important healthcare topics.

A New Long-Acting Insulin Option

Tuesday,April 17, 2015
DiabetesCare.net

Sanofi's recently approved insulin, Toujeo, is 300u/ml and offers clinicians and people with diabetes who have glycemic control issues another long-acting insulin. Sam Grossman discusses some of the studies' findings.

New Heart Concerns for Existing Class of Type 2 Medications

Tuesday,April 27, 2015
DiabetesCare.net

An FDA Panel recommends new safety information on DPP-4 inhibitors Onglyza and Nesina. Sam Grossman reviews this news and how it may affect marketing and prescribing of the medications.

Can Two Everyday Activities Really Help People with Diabetes?

Tuesday,October 1, 2015
DiabetesCare.net

How making an effort to improve upon sleeping and include walking as a regular activity can keep you healthier.

Finding a Type 1 Management Bridge Until a Cure is Found

Tuesday,October 2, 2015
DiabetesCare.net

While cure research is ongoing and is still years away from realization, the evolution of CGM technology is helping make the artificial pancreas closer to reality which will make disease management simpler and achieve better outcomes.

How Keeping One Hormone in Balance Can Aid Blood Sugars

Tuesday,October 7, 2015
DiabetesCare.net

Cortisol, also known as the fight or flight hormone, does a lot more than people realize, and there are some diabetes-related aspects to it. Douglas Garner offers some information on why keeping cortisol in balance can help blood sugars.

Mindfulness as a Complementary Exercise for Diabetes Management

Tuesday,October 8, 2015
DiabetesCare.net

Valerie Spain explain how mindfulness techniques can provide relief during moments of diabetes distress by providing an alternative reprieve to simply pause, reflect, and give yourself an opportunity to modify unhealthy behavior or thoughts.