additional articles
COMMUNICATION: Regarding Drug Compliance
How to get your loved one with diabetes to take the proper meds at the right time
COMMUNICATION: Regarding Exercise
How to get your loved one with diabetes to make some moves for the better
DIET: Diabetes and Obesity
Fighting one of the leading causes of type 2 diabetes
DIET: Sugar Substitutes
Try not to hit a sour note with sweeteners
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Dementia
Keeping blood glucose levels under control can help prevent many diabetes-related problems, including dementia.
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Foot Health
Foot infections are a serious concern for anyone with diabetes. Here's what to look for and how to prevent them.
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Heart Disease/Stroke
Keeping an eye out for the leading causes of death among those with diabetes
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Oral Health
Preserving the healthy smile of your loved one with diabetes
HEALTH CONDITIONS: Vision
Avoiding the dangers of diabetic retinopathy and other vision problems
INSULIN: Is It Necessary?
What makes this diabetes-related hormone so important to you and the person you care for
INSULIN: Non-Insulin Drug Therapy
What to do when insulin isn't prescribed
INSULIN: What It Does
Learning about natural production and synthetic use of this diabetes-related hormone
JUVENILE DIABETES: Build on Kid Power
Healthy lessons for kids and parents
JUVENILE DIABETES: How to Munch a Healthy Lunch
Guides to kid-friendly, health-conscious fun
JUVENILE DIABETES: Tweens and Teens
Involving the child while avoiding self-care burnout
JUVENILE DIABETES: Working with Schools and Camps
Communication is the key to preparation
THE BASICS: How to Check Blood Glucose
Learning to administer the primary test for those with diabetes
THE BASICS: Separating Facts from Fiction
Myths about diabetes abound, and they could get in the way of your taking proper action to keep the disease under control. Here, we help you and those in your care smash 10 popular misperceptions.
THE MEDICAL TEAM: Dealing with Multiple Doctors
Managing the lines of communication among your diabetes-care team
THE MEDICAL TEAM: The Secondary Team
Other physicians, nurses, therapists and experts to assist you in caring for your loved one with diabetes

