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An overview of diabetes medication options
Understand when medications like metformin should or should not be used in diabetes progression.
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Understanding diabetes diagnostics
The ABC’s of diabetes If you’re trying to better understand your situation, here’s what to look for on your bloodwork: We will dive into the glycated Hemoglobin (A1C) test in the next section after covering some key terminology. Unmanaged insulin resistance (the underlying condition in diabetics) narrows your blood vessels and thus increases…
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Optimizing fat and protein intake
Eat healthy fats and lean proteins before your carbs The old suggestion to eat your dinner before dessert may have some additional wisdom—studies show that saving your carbohydrate-rich foods for the end of your meal can blunt the glucose rush. Since fat slows the breakdown of food in your stomach, adding some polyunsaturated fats into…