Diabetes Self-Management Blog
Diane Fennell

Effective Neuropathy Screening Tool Often Overlooked

Neuropathy, or nerve damage, is one of the most common diabetic complications, affecting up to 70% of people who have diabetes. Now, new research from the University of Michigan shows that many people with the condition are receiving a less effective — and more expensive — test to diagnose the condition, instead of a more accurate diagnostic test…

Amy Campbell

At Risk for Stroke? Diet Can Help

According to the National Stroke Association, stroke, or “brain attack” is the third leading cause of death in the United States. But you might consider some of the following dietary steps, which may help you lower your risk of stroke…

Diane Fennell

Study Links Diabetes and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly

Although various complications of diabetes, such as retinopathy (eye disease), neuropathy (nerve damage), and nephropathy (kidney disease), are well known and well researched, the effect diabetes has on the brain has until now received relatively little attention…

Jan Chait

More Myths, Diabetes and Otherwise

Sorry for the abrupt ending to my last blog entry. I had planned to finish it on Sunday, but got tired and postponed my plans for Monday morning…

Diane Fennell

New Guidelines for Treating Neuropathy Pain

The American Academy of Neurology, in collaboration with the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has issued new guidelines on the best treatments for pain from diabetic neuropathy

Web Team

What We’re Reading: National Neuropathy Week

May 16 to May 20 is National Neuropathy Week.

David Spero

Why Stop Smoking?

Web Team

What We’re Reading: “Talk Neuropathy” Questions

David Spero

Immune From Diabetes Complications

Diane Fennell

Many Not Aware That Diabetes Can Affect Kidneys

David Spero

Diabetes and Your Hands

Diane Fennell

Smoking Common in Young People With Diabetes

Jan Chait

Greetings From Rehab

David Spero

Why We Spend So Much On Medicines

Jan Chait

Gaining the Tools to Venture Out

Diane Fennell

Another Benefit of Fish Oil

Jan Chait

And That’s the Way It (Really) Is

Jan Chait

’Twas the Day Before Surgery and Jan Is Too Busy to Think of Anything That Rhymes

Jan Chait

Jan Obsesses, But Not About the Amputation. What Could It Be?

Jan Chait

At a Crossroads: Update

Jan Chait

At a Crossroads

David Spero

Beyond Diet and Exercise

Diane Fennell

Two Treatments Found to Slow Eye Disease Progression

Diane Fennell

Study Links High-Dose B Vitamins With Kidney Decline in People With Kidney Disease

Eric Lagergren

Part 2 Fizzles, Ultrasounds Reign

Diane Fennell

Breakthrough in Treating Diabetic Eye Disease

Eric Lagergren

Of Voice, Pills, and Podiatry

Diane Fennell

Screening the Legs for a Serious Condition

Eric Lagergren

Post-Biopsy Reflections: Patients Can’t Be Passive

Diane Fennell

Cardiovascular Risk Decreased by Intensive Lifestyle Intervention

Diane Fennell

Exercise Wards Off Dangerous Form of Fat

Jan Chait

It’s Not Over ’til Somebody Sings

Diane Fennell

Study Links Depression and Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

Jan Chait

Changes in OR Protocol Ease My Mind

Eric Lagergren

Maybe It’s (Diabetic) Complacency

David Spero

The Double Whammy

Diane Fennell

Affordable Drug Combo Slashes Heart Risk by As Much As 80%

Eric Lagergren

My Cholesterol, My LDL, and That Statin Dose

Jan Chait

Looking Forward (?) to More Surgery. Will the Fourth Time Be the “Charm”?

Diane Fennell

Weight Loss Dramatically Improves Sleep Apnea

Jan Chait

Shake a Leg!

Diane Fennell

Staving Off Kidney Stones

David Spero

Illness and Fear

Diane Fennell

Tight Control Halves Complication Rates

Jan Chait

There’s a Hospital Stay in My Future. Yikes!

David Spero

Bariatric Surgery News

David Spero

Is Weight Good for You?

Diane Fennell

Vitamin C to Prevent Diabetes Damage?

David Spero

Tight Control OK if You Want It

Jan Chait

Now How Did That Happen?

Diane Fennell

Research on Rosiglitazone

David Spero

News Roundup

Diane Fennell

New Findings on Cardiovascular Risk

Jan Chait

Anticipation Ends in Disappointment

Diane Fennell

A Triglyceride–Neuropathy Connection?

Diane Fennell

Does DASH Prevent Heart Failure?

Jan Chait

Sometimes Things Really Do Suck

Tara Dairman

Stronger Warning For Gastroparesis Drug

Eric Lagergren

A Smattering of Diabetes Oversharing

Eric Lagergren

A Rather Pedestrian Topic

Tara Dairman

Getting Screened for Glaucoma

Amy Campbell

Are You Doing Your Part for Your Heart?

Amy Campbell

Osteoporosis: Yet another Complication of Diabetes? (Part 3)

Amy Campbell

Osteoporosis: Yet another Complication of Diabetes? (Part 2)

Amy Campbell

Osteoporosis: Yet Another Complication of Diabetes? (Part 1)

Tara Dairman

Fighting Fatty Liver With Exercise

Eric Lagergren

When the Paranoia Subsides

Amy Campbell

Fight Flu and Pneumonia: Get Vaccinated!

Eric Lagergren

The Paranoid Moments

Amy Campbell

Gastroparesis: That Gut Feeling (Part 3)

Amy Campbell

Gastroparesis: That Gut Feeling (Part 2)

Amy Campbell

Gastroparesis: That Gut Feeling (Part 1)

David Spero

Self-Managing Chronic Pain (Part 3): Medications and Groups

Tara Dairman

Early Blood Glucose Control Protects Years Later

David Spero

Mind Over Pain?

Amy Campbell

Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 3)

David Spero

Self-Managing Chronic Pain (Part 1)

Amy Campbell

Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 2)

David Spero

The Mysteries of Pain

Amy Campbell

Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 1)

Tara Dairman

Byetta and Pancreatitis: What You Should Know

David Spero

An Epidemic of Pain

Tara Dairman

Kidney Disease: Learn the Symptoms

Tara Dairman

Diabetes Treatment and Alzheimer Disease

Tara Dairman

Diabetes Linked to Hearing Loss

Tara Dairman

Tight Control and Cardiovascular Disease (Part 1): ADVANCE

David Spero

Power Naps, Health Naps

Jan Chait

Parents Charged in Diabetes Death

Tara Dairman

Foot Ulcer Treatment Linked to Death from Cancer

Tara Dairman

Exubera May Be Linked to Lung Cancer

David Spero

Diabetes and the Brain

Jan Chait

Exploring the Gluten-Free World

Tara Dairman

Kidney Fund Contest Opens to Young Artists

David Spero

Love Your Feet

Jan Chait

There’s More Than One Way to Answer a Prayer

Web Team

What We’re Reading: Podcast on Kidney Disease

Amy Campbell

Diabetes and Skin Care: Nutrition (Part 2)

Web Team

What We’re Reading: National Kidney Month

Amy Campbell

Diabetes and Skin Care: Nutrition (Part 1)

Amy Campbell

Diabetes and Skin Care (Part 2)

Amy Campbell

Diabetes and Skin Care (Part 1)

Jan Chait

Medicine Doesn’t Offer Any Guarantees

Tara Dairman

If the Shoe Fits…

Jan Chait

Your Treatment…Or Your Life?

Eric Lagergren

Addicted to Your Self-Management?

Jan Chait

The "Heart" of Diabetes: More Than Just Blood Glucose

David Spero

Sicker Than Sicko

Jan Chait

Adventures in Scooterland

Tara Dairman

Lipid-lowering Drugs Help Avert Neuropathy, Stroke

Jan Chait

Fatal Distraction

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Preventing Coronary Heart Disease

Amy Campbell

The Power of Potassium

Tara Dairman

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Parkinson Risk

Joe Nelson

The “Terrorism” of Diabetes

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Urinary Incontinence

Jan Chait

Scared Trait. Is It Helpful?

Jan Chait

Will They Ever Learn?

Jan Chait

Lousy Beat and the Lyrics Are Rotten. I’ll Give It a Zero.

Jan Chait

Sleepless (But Not in Seattle)

Tara Dairman

Antioxidant ALA Eases Pain From Diabetic Neuropathy

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Avoiding Eye Complications

Tara Dairman

Joslin Launches Free Online Diabetes Videos

Katharine Davis

Raising PAD Awareness

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