Adults with Type 1
Having type 1 diabetes requires learning effective ways to manage your diabetes in real life circumstances such as the workplace, the family or eating out. Here you will find ways to adapt your self-care routine to the changing circumstances of life.
Diabetes Discrimination at Work
Discrimination at work because of diabetes is more common that you might think. While there are laws that protect your rights at the workplace, these might not be known by your employer or adhered to. Have you or do you currently experience discrimination at the workplace due to your diabetes?
Discrimination at work because of diabetes is more common that you might think. While there are laws that protect your rights at the workplace, these might not be known by your employer or adhered to. Have you or do you currently experience discrimination at the workplace due to your diabetes?
Diabetes Discrimination at Work
Discrimination at work because of diabetes is more common that you might think. Yet there are laws that protect your rights at the workplace. Here’s what you should know.
Discrimination at work because of diabetes is more common that you might think. Yet there are laws that protect your rights at the workplace. Here’s what you should know.
Diabetes Healthcare Team - Get to Know the Professionals Caring For You
Your diabetes healthcare team is there to help you manage your diabetes. Fortunately, we live in a time when there are many specially trained diabetes professionals who act as lifelines. Learn who these team members are and how you can use them to your advantage.
Your diabetes healthcare team is there to help you manage your diabetes. Fortunately, we live in a time when there are many specially trained diabetes professionals who act as lifelines. Learn who these team members are and how you can use them to your advantage.
Treating Depression for Better Diabetes Management
Treating your depression can significantly improve your diabetes management. Many people with diabetes believe that depression is a necessary part of living with a chronic condition. But that is not the case. Being knowledgeable about the best treatment options is a great way to combat depression.
Treating your depression can significantly improve your diabetes management. Many people with diabetes believe that depression is a necessary part of living with a chronic condition. But that is not the case. Being knowledgeable about the best treatment options is a great way to combat depression.
Adult Depression Worksheet
Sometimes it is difficult to accurately assess whether you are experiencing depression or the periodic feeling of sadness or discouragement. Here is a brief questionnaire that might help you make that call.
Sometimes it is difficult to accurately assess whether you are experiencing depression or the periodic feeling of sadness or discouragement. Here is a brief questionnaire that might help you make that call.
Depression Triggers and Diabetes - Learning About Depression Triggers…
It is an understatement to say that living with diabetes can be challenging. Part of that challenge is fighting off feelings of depression that can be a common experience for those living with a chronic disease like diabetes. Depressive moods are often triggered by events such as high glucose readings, a discouraging lab report, the flare-up of a health complication. What triggers depressive symp…
It is an understatement to say that living with diabetes can be challenging. Part of that challenge is fighting off feelings of depression that can be a common experience for those living with a chronic disease like diabetes. Depressive moods are often triggered by events such as high glucose readings, a discouraging lab report, the flare-up of a health complication. What triggers depressive symp…
Your Diabetes Care Team Members
You and your family are the primary members of your diabetes health care team. But type 1 diabetes is a complex disease and requires the help of many people includes several health care professionals knowledgeable about different aspects of diabetes. Do you regularly see an endocrinologist, ophthalmologist and dietician or used the services of a certified diabetes educator or diabetes counselor?
You and your family are the primary members of your diabetes health care team. But type 1 diabetes is a complex disease and requires the help of many people includes several health care professionals knowledgeable about different aspects of diabetes. Do you regularly see an endocrinologist, ophthalmologist and dietician or used the services of a certified diabetes educator or diabetes counselor?
Depression and Diabetes
Depression and diabetes can be a difficult combination. Living with diabetes does not “cause” you to have depression but rather makes it more likely that you could experience periods of depression at some point in your life. Learn what the connection is between depression and diabetes and how you accurately assess depression.
Depression and diabetes can be a difficult combination. Living with diabetes does not “cause” you to have depression but rather makes it more likely that you could experience periods of depression at some point in your life. Learn what the connection is between depression and diabetes and how you accurately assess depression.
Diabetes Burnout Questionnaire
The Diabetes Burnout Questionnaire is a simple tool to help you assess whether you are experiencing diabetes management burnout. It takes only a couple of minutes to get a read on whether you are in or headed for burnout.
The Diabetes Burnout Questionnaire is a simple tool to help you assess whether you are experiencing diabetes management burnout. It takes only a couple of minutes to get a read on whether you are in or headed for burnout.
Diabetes Burnout
Diabetes burnout is all too common among those with diabetes. But it can also strike those, like parents, who care for children with type 1 diabetes. Learn about diabetes burnout and what you can do to manage it.
Diabetes burnout is all too common among those with diabetes. But it can also strike those, like parents, who care for children with type 1 diabetes. Learn about diabetes burnout and what you can do to manage it.
Diabetes Burnout - 5 Ways to Beat It
Diabetes burnout is common but not inevitable. To avoid slipping into diabetes management burnout you need to practice some sound principles of self-care. Learn five practical ways you can beat diabetes burnout.
Diabetes burnout is common but not inevitable. To avoid slipping into diabetes management burnout you need to practice some sound principles of self-care. Learn five practical ways you can beat diabetes burnout.
Depression and Type 1 Diabetes
Those with diabetes are at higher risk for bouts depression than those not living with the disease. Though depression is more common, it need not control your life. Learn to recognize the signs and how to treat it early.
Those with diabetes are at higher risk for bouts depression than those not living with the disease. Though depression is more common, it need not control your life. Learn to recognize the signs and how to treat it early.
Alcohol and Type 1
We know that drinking too much alcohol is not good for us, but can you drink in moderation with type 1 diabetes. Learn the facts in this article from the American Diabetes Association.
We know that drinking too much alcohol is not good for us, but can you drink in moderation with type 1 diabetes. Learn the facts in this article from the American Diabetes Association.
Traveling With Type 1
Traveling with diabetes doesn't have to be a hassle. It simply takes some planning. Learn some important travels tips that will help you effectively manage your diabetes on the road.
Traveling with diabetes doesn't have to be a hassle. It simply takes some planning. Learn some important travels tips that will help you effectively manage your diabetes on the road.
Diabetes in the Workplace: Your Rights
Many people with diabetes are afraid to disclose their condition to those they work with for fear that they will be discriminated against. Learn about your rights and how you can protect yourself from this report by the The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Many people with diabetes are afraid to disclose their condition to those they work with for fear that they will be discriminated against. Learn about your rights and how you can protect yourself from this report by the The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Celiac Disease and Type 1
Celiac disease is a condition where you are unable to digest products made with gluten, found in foods that contain wheat, barley, rye and oats. People with diabetes are at greater risk for developing celiac disease. Learn the symptoms and how to avoid the foods that can damage your intestine.
Celiac disease is a condition where you are unable to digest products made with gluten, found in foods that contain wheat, barley, rye and oats. People with diabetes are at greater risk for developing celiac disease. Learn the symptoms and how to avoid the foods that can damage your intestine.