Do you know the ABCs of Diabetes?

Diabetes Awareness Month is a perfect time for those people with diabetes to review their ABCs! A stands for A1C A1C is a blood test that represents your blood sugar average for the past 2-3 months. A1C is recommended to be less than 6.5% to prevent long term diabetes complications. A1C at goal can be achieved by…

Holiday Stress and Diabetes Management

The holidays present an array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few. But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would. 1. Be realistic. The holidays don’t have to be…