Diabetes Care
If you’re looking for advice and information on living well with diabetes, then you’ve come to the right place. Our diabetes blog is packed with helpful posts from experts in the diabetes field. Here, you’ll find tips on managing your diabetes and that of your lovely pets, staying healthy, and living a full life. Plus, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest diabetes news and research. So whether you’re just starting out on your diabetes journey or have been living with diabetes for years, the ADW Diabetes blog has something for everyone.
Diabetes Articles for Adults & Children
Our diabetes blog provides tips, insights, and expert views on diabetes management, health & wellness, diet & nutrition tips, and reviews of diabetes supplies, so you can make the most informed decisions for your diabetes care. This section is geared towards helping people of all ages learn how to manage their diabetes, live a healthier lifestyle, and avoid some of the common diabetes complications. The articles are well researched and offer practical information that can be used in everyday life so you can age gracefully with or without diabetes.
Whether you are looking for tips on how to control your blood sugar levels or information on the latest diabetes treatments, this diabetes blog section has something for everyone. Our goal is to provide you with the resources and support you need to live your best life with diabetes. Be sure to check back often for new articles.
11 Eating Tips for the Holiday Season
It is discouraging for a patient with diabetes to attend a follow-up visit 8 weeks after an initial consultation and gain 6 pounds instead of [...]
Coffee & Diabetes – Good or Bad?
The answer to whether coffee and diabetes is good or bad is … maybe. For many years now, conflicting studies have been published that alternately [...]
The Flu Shot and Gluten-Free Diabetes Diet | Tips from a Diabetes Practice
I just taught a diabetes self-management session to a 63-year old gentleman who came to his one on one appointment with the flu. He was [...]
Diabetes Q & A for the New Year
Teaching has always been my passion and I am happy when patients ask me questions relating to their diabetes during our weekly management sessions. There [...]
Let’s Talk About Interesting Grains – Bulgur, Quinoa and Buckwheat
Whole grains are beneficial for people with diabetes who are looking to make healthier choices. Eating the right whole grains can satisfy your hunger and help control blood sugars when eaten in moderation. Let's talk about interesting grains – bulgur, quinoa and buckwheat.
Make it an Easy New Year with Diabetes
Change can be very stressful and difficult for patients, especially right after the holiday season. Taking on too many new goals with lots of limitations [...]
Pet Diabetes & Pet Care
ADW Diabetes is committed to helping you care for your diabetes-affected pets. This blog section provides articles about pet health, pet grooming, pet dental needs, and more. By taking care of your pets, with or without diabetes, you are helping them lead healthier and happier lives and also ensuring that your own health is not at risk. We also review a wide range of products specifically designed to help you care for your pets.
Learn from pet owners like you and get expert tips on pet diabetes care. From food and nutrition to exercise and grooming, get the information you need to help your pet live a long and healthy life. We’re here to walk every step of the way with you and your pet. If you have any questions about the content on our diabetes blog or would like to suggest a topic for us to write about, please contact us. We would love to hear from you.
Car Sickness Options
This morning I got an email from one of our readers about car sickness. Pets with diabetes go to the vet more often than the typical pet, and it's no fun when your pet gets car sick. And if you haven't yet started doing glucose curves at home, car sickness could mess up a glucose curve done in the vet office.
What To Do With Insulin When Your Diabetic Pet Is Vomiting Or Not Eating
Once you have your diabetic pet regulated on insulin it's smooth sailing, right? Well, not necessarily. Even a well-regulated diabetic doggie may mischievously get into the trash and subsequently vomit.
Incontinence Meds and Diabetics
Urinary incontinence is not uncommon in spayed dogs, and some conditions increase the chances of incontinence. Whenever a pet is producing larger volumes of urine, the urinary bladder is more often full.