Make diabetes suck less

Ladies! Does your monthly cycle regularly mess with your blood glucose levels? That’s right. Along with stomach cramps, chocolate cravings and mood swings, periods have yet another surprise in store for...

If you’re living with diabetes, you’re likely familiar with some of the negative language and messages surrounding diabetes. As you know, many stigmas come with diabetes, but it shouldn’t be that way.

You already know that your cycle affects your cravings, moods, and how you feel. But the hormonal changes that occur during your monthly cycle can affect your diabetes, too. Having diabetes may...

For women with diabetes, some of the ups and downs that come with diabetes can be attributed to hormones. Hormonal changes due to puberty, menstrual cycle, birth control, menopause, or stress can...

For women with diabetes, menopause and the years before menopause may come with some additional challenges. If you’re going through — or about to go through — menopause and have diabetes, it’s...

Testing your blood sugar at home is an essential part of managing diabetes. Monitoring your blood levels throughout the day can help you improve diabetes management. And with today’s blood glucose meters,...