Overwhelmed By a Diabetes Diagnosis?
When you’re diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you may very well feel like one of those cartoon characters that gets squashed by an anvil falling… Read More »Overwhelmed By a Diabetes Diagnosis?
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Take Care of Your Kidneys
Habits like eating a diet rich in vegetables, and going easy on sweetened beverages like soft drinks aren’t just good for your heart and brain.… Read More »Take Care of Your Kidneys
Learning to Live With a Chronic Illness
One thing the COVID pandemic has revealed is just how ageist our society is. Another? There’s a widespread lack of awareness about just how many people… Read More »Learning to Live With a Chronic Illness
Diabetes and Mood, Energy
I’ve written hundreds — maybe even thousands — of stories on health topics over the past 20+ years, but Good Times readers still manage to… Read More »Diabetes and Mood, Energy
Advances in Treating Type 2 Diabetes
Having to stop and think every time you go to put a bite of food in your mouth. Measuring your blood sugar levels, and tracking… Read More »Advances in Treating Type 2 Diabetes
PAD: Not Just a Pain
When you walk more than a certain distance, do you get cramping, pain or heaviness in your calf that eases off with rest? The root… Read More »PAD: Not Just a Pain
Managing Diabetic Neuropathy
Approximately half of people with diabetes will develop nerve damage in the feet (and sometimes, the legs) resulting in symptoms ranging from numbness, weakness in… Read More »Managing Diabetic Neuropathy