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Diabetes Management
10 Reasons You Can’t Achieve Normal Blood Sugar on a High Carb Diet
This is an excerpt from Ahmed Afifi’s new book, From 10 to 5, My Journey with Diabetes.
Matching high carbs food w…
Ahmed Afifi’s Low Carb Diabetes Journey
We’re excited to share this interview between RD Dikeman, one of the founders of TypeOneGrit, and Ahmed Afifi, a m…
What’s Covered by Medicare, A New App
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare exp…
Is it Safe for People with Diabetes to Smoke Marijuana?
With an increasing number of states legalizing marijuana for recreational use, and a large number of states allowing med…
Metformin May Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration
Metformin may reduce the risk of macular degeneration, according to a large retrospective study from Taiwan. The study s…
Madness, The Cost of Carbs: An Interview with Bethany Reynolds McKenzie
Bethany Reynolds McKenzie is a D-mom on a mission. After years of struggling to help her son, River, achieve normal bloo…
Does Your Period Affect Your Diabetes?
Each month, the average woman’s body prepares for pregnancy. Ovaries release an egg, if pregnancy doesn’t occur, the li…
What High Blood Sugar Feels Like
*GIVING TUESDAY UPDATE* ASweetLife is a nonprofit diabetes magazine. We need your support to continue creating smart and…
Ten Surprising Things that Affect Blood Sugar Levels
As the mother of two children with type 1 diabetes, I’ve learned for certain that carbohydrates raise blood sugar and in…