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Trivia Question. Anyone Know What Year Insulin Was Invented, And Why?

By A DiabetesTeam Member 29 answers

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I Am A Snacker. Any Suggestions For Some Good Options For A Wee Bite Between Meals?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
thorburn, NS
A DiabetesTeam Member

My go to snack food is a "two good" yogurt with a spoon full of good quality granola or a few blueberries

May 17

Are There Many “No Sugar Added Or Low Carb Alternatives” To The Food/condiments That We Consume?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Inverary, ON

There was a question about Peanut Butter that got me to thinking about the no sugar added/low carb products in my Pantry

Here’s a list of some of the things I have used or tried

Jam – Smuckers makes “no sugar added” Jams with 5 carbs (natural fructose from the berries) compared to the 13 carbs in the sweetened stuff

Smuckers also makes Sugar Free Pancake Syrup (awesome) at 4 carbs or Mrs Butterworth Sugar Free also at 4 carbs compared to the “real stuff” at 27

Of course you need Pancakes for… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks Graham for the info. Love the Beer analogy. So very true.

May 15

What Brand Of Peanut Butter Do You Use. I Was Told That I Have To Use One Which Has Only Peanut In It. Skippy Is No Good. Any Suggestions

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Inverness, FL
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you hug❤️

May 14

Hi All, I Would Like To Know Why I Have Frequent Hypo's More So In The Middle Of The Night?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Johannesburg, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Maybe your not needing as much medication as you are currently taking. You need to speak with your health care provider about this. Our matobolism slows down,as we sleep. Please keep those hypos in… read more

May 13

I Have Forgotten How I Add Members To My Team. Getting Old.lol

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fort Wayne, IN
A DiabetesTeam Member

Correct 😚

May 12

Can Diabetic People Eat Pure Honey?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Southh Africa

Type 2 diabetes, High Cholesterol, Osteoarthritis, and high blood pressure.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes, you can have honey, but you must test what your limits are. No one glove fits all scenario

May 13

How Can I Improve My Memory?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
New Hampton, NY
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi @A DiabetesTeam Member
Yes, I am taking ALA, Alpha Lipoic Acid. It helps with my numbers, about 3-5 usa. That is the reason I have been supplementing with ALA.

But now that you mention it, it… read more

May 13 (edited)

Why Do My Feet Swell Sometimes?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Capetown SA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Could also be a kidney problem,as Graham says it's doctor time

May 12

Diatribe Newsletter

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Otsego, MI

Does anyone subscribe to the Diatribe newsletter for diabetes? If so, have you found it helpful?

A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you

May 12 (edited)

How Do You Gain Better Control Of Your Sugars Without Having To Continually Increase Units On The Scale?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Middletown, DE

I believe I was diagnosed 3 years ago with type 2. In addition I have been struggling with Crohn's disease since 2012. What I can and can not eat is different for each. Over pass 3 months I have had issues with both illnesses. Inflammation pain high sugar readings and increasing amounts of insulin. Viscous cycle. I am very overwhelmed.

A DiabetesTeam Member

If you search " diet for Crohn's and type2 diabetes" you may find the two conditions have more in common than you expect.

May 12
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